What to take into account when choosing a university?

Question

Hi, I have one year left and them I'm going to the UK to study law. I've been thinking about the right universities but I would like some additional information about the things I need to know when choosing the right university. Thanks in advance. I'm from EU, by the way.

Answer 1

dont goto any london universities

choose a university near a beach

Answer 2

You need to check which unis do law n then check how good they are. It gives u a league table of best unis to go to on internet.

Answer 3

Think about the location, nightlife, the people and what university sounds best for you.

Answer 4

The requirements of their course: Can you get what you need to get in? Don't set your goal too high or too low.

The content of the course: It will vary with every university, so look at their websites and check out the course content to see which one interests you most.

The location: Do you want to be in a big city or not? Do you want the university to be part of a town or do you want the town to be built around the university? Bear in mind that some places are much more expensive than others. You're probably already aware that London is very expensive. Generally anywhere down south is more expensive than up north.

This might sound weird but in terms of tuition fees, I urge you to look at Wales. As an EU student, you are entitled to apply for the Welsh Tuition Grant, which pays off half your fees (you don't have to pay this back), and then a loan on top of that to pay the rest, which you later pay back. Although I'm not sure about the law courses at Welsh unis.

Accommodation: What sort of accommodation do you want? Catered or self-catered? Big halls with individual rooms or self contained flats shared between five or six people? Most universities offer a variety of different types of accommodation so be sure to look at their websites.

What is there to do?: Are the lots of extra-curricular activities? Do you want to be able to do outdoor sports, go shopping, go clubbing? Look at the social life around the university (although most will have great student scenes obviously).

How good is the university overall?: Search Google for the Times Good University Guide and the Guardian's university guide. They rank universities in terms of student satisfaction, achievement of students etc.

That's all I can think of for now. Look at www.ucas.com and it will tell you all the universities in the UK that do law if you do a course search. It also tells you their course requirements and lots of other info you need to know.

Answer 5

location

reputation

expense

parking facilities

accomodation

course availability

general conveniences,

you should check out a few on their opening days and whichever one you feel most comfortable at is the one for you =)

Answer 6

The Law in England is the basis of many aorund the world and therefore will be a good grounding for you.

However, you will need to 'choose' a number of universites and apply to each, they will tell you if they want you!!

Answer 7

1) Are you going to get in? No point setting your heart on Cambridge if you are an average student.

2) Suitability for your future career. Scots law is different from English law, for a start.

3) Suitability for you. Are you the sort of person who likes to take things easy for a while and then study hard before exams? If so, a modular course may not be for you. But if you hate the idea of your year's work depending on just a couple of exams at the end, a modular course may be better for you. Also look at whether the teaching will be in huge lectures, small classes, or tiny tutorial groups, or a combination.

4) General, social etc. Some cities are far more expensive to live in than others. Some universities are extremely urban, others have campuses which are verging on rural.

Anyway, that's some things to think about...

Answer 8

where you want to live and if you speak the language. and with law, where you want to practice law!!! as all countries laws are different, your degree could be useless. no point in studying law in the uk if you want to practice law in france or russia.