http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227 en Wesminster and SOAS - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39227 Hello!! Can anyone tell me about how good are the programs offer by these university? Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39235 I've heard SOAS is really good, for comparative/international programs, but I know nothing about Westminster. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39237 Hi, What about banking LLM in SOAS? Any good LLM's in Westminster? Thx Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39240 No idea, sorry. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:21:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39241 Thx anyway. anyone have an idea? Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39252 You might as well forget LL.M then even consider a University like Westminster. It's a 'z' tier University and doing LL.M from Westminster should be an absolute 'no', 'no'. The other University in London you shouldn't even touch with a barge pole is City University (for LL.M). In fact, the most horror stories I have heard on this forum(from City University's ex-students) and outside this forum is reserved for City University. Despite all the spin given by City Univ's professor(s) who contribute regularly to this forum etc, City University LL.M has the most negative image amongst prospective students, from all over the world, wanting to do a LL.M in UK. Doing LL.M at Westminster or City Univ., forget very low on your list, in fact, shouldn't be on your list at all.... All you have to do is check some old posts on this forum for more details. Hope this helped.... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39254 Craig, I totally disagree with you. I don't know about City University but I am sure your approach to people who have taken the LL.M at Westminster is rather limited. The university has a very competitive Finance and Dispute Resolution LL.Ms, aimed almost exclusively to foreign students, with a lot of practical work. If you care to check, you will realize that Westminster LLM's (at least the ones I mentioned) have a very complete programme. Additionally, it is very conveniently located in Central London (Oxford Street) and its facilities are amazing. Your post sounds aggressive and your views are usupported. You don't seem to have understood the objective of this forum and I wonder what your real interests are. Jeremy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39255 fair enough, you are entitled to your opinion as I am mine.... And suddenly out of the blue in your very first post, you come out with full guns blazing questioning my motives and start 'vociferously' defending a Univ....Hmmm.... So just wondering about whose 'interests' are really suspect here. I been on this forum long enough to know what I am talkin about so maybe some 'newbie' on this forum needs to learn about the objectives of this forum first.... FWIW(for all it's worth), all you had to do was check last 2-3 years various posts on this forum (about this unsupported bit etc....) TC Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39258 I can't resist observing that the phrase "I have been on this forum long enough to know what I am talkin about" is wonderful. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39262 I have heard that SOAS program are good, but what about the admission process? Is it dificult to get admitted? Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39270 I thank you all for your insights... I agree that Westminster is not highly ranked...even badly ranked but from what I’ve heard the corporate finance LLM is supposed to be good! What do you think? And does the English law firms dissociate between the university and a particular LLM program? I have also the same question about SOAS? I mean the entry requirements? What is more important grades or CV? Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39447 CR, I can tell what is more important since i can't find opinion from current students, but it would be great if some of you share with us your point of view. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39460 Craig, You are simply wrong. I jumped into this discussion because I just find most of the comments in these sort of forums dissociated from reality. I work for a Magic Circle firm and have seen a lot of useless people coming from Oxford and Cambirdge, and many hard-working individuals who come from smaller universities. Ultimately, it is for each individual to make the most out of its LLM. BTW (by the way) I also loved, "I have been on this forum long enough to know what I am talkin about" - Do you put this sort of achievements on your CV? Maybe that explains why you should consider shutting up for a while. Jeremy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39464 Jeremy1978 in your experience, could you tell me what's your perspective about SOAS or Westminster? I agree with you, most depends in people efforts. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39590 Yes Jeremy, i would be also interested in the same... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39713 especially that Westminter is offering interesting courses... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39717 Would much prefer university which is member of University of London. Go to SOAS, UCL, QMU, Kings or LSE! Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39757 You are right, but if you do not have the grades for it... i mean between the mentioned universities... which ones are relatively easy to go into...with regular grades but good work experience,,,i know that LSE, UCL and Kings are the hardest.. what do you think? Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39792 I'm totally agree with CR. LSE, UCL, Soas and Kings are among the best and everyone know their reputation, but I really want to know about in Westminster since itsting programmes seems quite interesting. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#39800 I know that there are some courses at SOAS which are jointly taught with UCL professors. So, SOAS must be alright or UCL would not be involved, now that the London LLM is defunct. As for Westminster, I do not know much about it, but it is not in the same league as SOAS. As for City, I know that the commercial LLM there has taken a beating from comments on this site, but I have spoken to a friend who did the international law LLM and he said that the international LLM was really, really good. That doesn't really help though, because overall SOAS (one of your choices) is better. hope this helps Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:36:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#40033 Thank you Sherman, As u said SOAS is good...just look at its ranking... As for Westminster...I think you might find some acceptable programs in it... Another thing ...what are the entrance criteria at SOAS? If we do not fulfil the grades requirements, can we make it up with a good CV? I guess what I wanted to ask is: if we do not have good grades but good work experience ...where do we apply? Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#40195 Any input from anyone? Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39227/last#40298 CR, yes, there is a chance to make up for not quite making the grade. I know that UCL will consider work experience, if it is impressive and usually substantial, and if the original grades were not too far off the mark.