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noodlevicky

Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
7 offers - dunno how to choose
Tue Jan 22, 2008 06:41 PM
Hey!

I've got 7 offers (some conditional but still...), but now i don't know how to choose. Any comments would be appreciated ^^

Manchester - International Financial Law
Durham - International trade and commercial law
Nottingham - International commercial law
King's - international finance
SOAS - banking law
Leeds - international trade law
Queen Mary - Banking and Finance Law

Thank u // vicky ^^
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jackoune

Joined: 28 Jul 2006
Posts: 79
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 08:42 AM
King's!!!!!
I can notice you didn't apply to aberdeen univ.....A top law school in international business Law with so cheap fees!!

cheers
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 164
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:37 AM
I agree, from that list, King's. With Nottingham second.
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jgower

Joined: 25 Jan 2008
Posts: 1
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Sat Jan 26, 2008 01:33 AM
my opinion: manchester, then SOAS
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Mr. Lawyer

Joined: 11 May 2007
Posts: 56
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Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:10 PM
NO WAYYYYY...

Go Durham or Kings.

Be aware that one is in international business field and the other in International Finance. Very different approaches.

I would choose Kings coze it is in London, so jobs perspectives and internships are somehow better.

Ciao
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noodlevicky

Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 06:50 PM
thank u all for your answers...

what wud u say about job opportunities after durham or notts? which one is better?
what about the cities?
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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
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Mon Jan 28, 2008 02:14 PM
Hi everybody

I’m really confused; I have unconditional offers to study international commercial (business) law at the universities of Durham, Manchester, Nottingham, but since I’ve being visiting this discussion board I do have the impression that only Oxbridge and the universities of London counts???!!!! I applied for LSE and I will apply for UCL, KCL very soon. I’m really worried about money, I do prefer London but studying there seems to be very expensive!!!

Also I need to know if I can apply for scholarship after receiving offers!!!!

So what do you think? I do need your opinions…..

Thanks
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mtz94

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 49
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Sun Feb 03, 2008 02:51 AM
Apart from OxBridge, Durham is it!!
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:59 PM
From all the list I can say my ranking goes:

Durham
Kings
SOAS
Queen Mary
Manchester
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yaiza242

Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 59
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 09:02 AM
I'll go for King's as well.

Can I use your thread to pose a similar question...?
I have conditionals for:
- Cambridge
- LSE

Thanks!
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:34 PM
Well I suppose if you want to do finance you should def go for Kings.

Durham is very good in terms of commercial law. They have their own centre there, and in terms of rankings Durham is above Kings.

Yaiza to answer your question def LSE...
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MariArti


Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 67
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:41 AM
I would choose (1) kcl, (2) durham, (3) manchester.

[Edited 18 Mar 2008 by MariArti]
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Brett

Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 48
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:31 PM
I would have to say King's, the 'rankings' are more a guide for undergraduates, it's well, well renowned that a London LLM will set you in better stead for the future, they have better resources, more contact with firms and generally better prospects. From what my tutor recommends, Nottingham has the best graduate courses and reputation out of the non Oxbridge/London colleges, So I would say King's, then Nottingham.
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 04:03 PM
I agree Brett,

I also know that many leading firms in London have partners, trainees and associates who are Durham graduates.

Of course nothing beats an LLM from London, but Durham is very regarded in terms of job prospects in London firms and this is a fact.

Nottingham might be a good school as well, but in my view not with the same weight as Durham or Manchester.
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KYSK

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 19
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Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:41 AM
Hi,
I envy you for gettting lots of offers.

In my opinion,
1. Kings
2.Queen Mary
3.SOAS
The reputation of University of London is much advantage in foreign countries.

If you want to study in UK, the ranking is different from above.
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
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Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:55 PM
I would rank Durham above all of those...probably at the same level with Kings
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KYSK

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 19
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Fri Mar 21, 2008 01:07 PM
I agree Durham is high level univ.
However, the publicity is just a little bit.....especially in foreign countries.
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giovannig

Joined: 10 May 2005
Posts: 25
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 07:48 PM
Hi all,
I attended my llm in Durham in 2006.
Even if no one in my country (Italy) has ever heard about Durham, i've got a position in a leading firm (because, at the end of the day, it's still an llm in uk) and, above all, i spent there the best time of my life.
p.s.: i live in Rome, i don't get easily impressed by other cities. Indeed London never impressed me, Durham did.
Good luck
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 08:02 PM

I think you are right Giovanning... I will probably accept their offer!!!!

I am really happy that I was accepted. How big is the class?
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giovannig

Joined: 10 May 2005
Posts: 25
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:29 PM
Hi Pedrinus,
congratulation for your offer and good luck for everything!
In 2005-2006 llm students in Durham were about 110.
Popular lectures were attended by many students, but seminars were usually dedicated to 10-15 students.
Ciao
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Homer Simpson QC


Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 28
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 02:47 PM
Queen Mary for Banking Law or King's for International Finance.
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