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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 12, 2008 08:01 AM
Hi everybody

I have unconditional offers to study international commercial (business) law at the universities of Durham, Manchester, and Nottingham. Now I received an offer from KCL so I need some advice about which one to choose.

Any comments would be appreciated
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albygrotta

Joined: 30 Sep 2007
Posts: 18
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 12, 2008 08:48 AM
Hello, i've got a question for you: for to apply for the univerisities you mentioned before it is sufficient to make the online application and send all the documents by mail only after i've been accepted or do i have to do it immediatly?
thanks and good luck
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pratish

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 41
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 12, 2008 09:18 AM
Hi everybody

I have unconditional offers to study international commercial (business) law at the universities of Durham, Manchester, and Nottingham. Now I received an offer from KCL so I need some advice about which one to choose.

Any comments would be appreciated


KCL is better than any of the other colleges that you have mentioned. But if you dont wanna go to London then Durham is really good for Intl. Commercial Law and after Durham you can consider Manchester or Nottingham.
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 12, 2008 07:00 PM
Irbid

Can you tell what is you background? overall grades and achievements?

I just want to know overall the type of students accepted in those Universities..!!!

Cheers
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mirela

Joined: 18 Aug 2005
Posts: 16
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sun Apr 13, 2008 06:24 PM
regarding the offer you received from Durham - I received an e-mail from the Postgraduate Administration who informed me that they are recommending that an offer of admission be made to me and they also outlined that the University should confirm this offer - do you think that the University could reject it? Thank you!
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sun Apr 13, 2008 06:27 PM
I got exactly the same thing and got the offer letter like three weeks after the email, via the post. eheh

so don't worry
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mhr7504

Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 6
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Mon Apr 14, 2008 08:38 AM
Hey, has anyone heard from King's as yet?? I submitted an online application and sent my supporting docs by end of march - just before the deadline....


Whats the general process - they reply by email ?
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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:20 AM
Irbid

Can you tell what is you background? overall grades and achievements?

I just want to know overall the type of students accepted in those Universities..!!!

Cheers

I have an upper second class honours master’s degree in law & I’m continuing my studies as a PhD student in international law
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:24 AM
Congrats, so this is your second masters...!!!! very good!!!!
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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Mon Apr 14, 2008 02:26 PM
Thank
I’m really confused; in the times ranking, the Sunday times ranking Durham has a better ranking than KCL but in this discussion board I have the impression that people prefer king’s, so I need your advices
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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Tue Apr 15, 2008 05:28 AM
so....... what do you think?!
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Ella

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 6
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Tue Apr 15, 2008 03:47 PM
KCL any time. It is a class above the other three in the LLM program, also better lecturers.
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Vincenzo

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 66
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Tue Apr 15, 2008 04:55 PM
guys,
before choosing any universities, you should look at what you want to study and whether those universities offer those particular modules.
durham for istance has a very limited choice in that respect. KCL has a very good reputation, but be sure about the reputation of those who're actually teaching the modules you're interested in.
if i had to choose, i'd definitely go for either manchester or nottingham.
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pedrinus

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 90
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Tue Apr 15, 2008 05:21 PM
Durham has a limited choice compared to Manchester and Kings as it focus primarily in general but very good commercial modules.
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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:16 AM
Is there anyone who read for LLM at KCL to share his experience with us? I need some information about courses at KCL (I’m interested by the international commercial/business law), how much does it coast to live in London? Is it really more expensive than other cities in England?

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Irbid

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:26 AM
anybody.....??!!
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Vincenzo

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 66
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Wed Apr 16, 2008 01:12 PM
i can only comment about the costs of living in london since i have lived there for a short while and still go there from time to time for conferences and things like that.
it sucks, everything is doubled, plus you waste lots of your time commuting.
i guess that becomes nice if you have a very good salary and can live in zone1/2, but i'd never advise london for its student life
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cowboyblues

Joined: 18 Dec 2005
Posts: 70
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Thu Apr 17, 2008 02:06 AM
Budget around £15k for studying in London (inc. fees at UK/EU level).
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lakaria

Joined: 10 Apr 2008
Posts: 17
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Thu Apr 17, 2008 02:41 AM
It depend, if u wish to go overseas to work, KCL is the best because of it international reputation. However, if u just want to work in the UK then Durham is the best because it ranking and research is much better than the other 3 u mention.
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Besim_hatinoglu

Joined: 25 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 26, 2008 07:55 AM
KCL is overrated and especially considering the living expenses. Before you reach a conclusion, you have to decide which area you want to specialise in. Then, you will look for the best education in this area.
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lakaria

Joined: 10 Apr 2008
Posts: 17
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Apr 26, 2008 08:52 AM
I do agree KCL is overrated in UK and overseas but despite that, the overseas legal industry still recognise it as one of the best in UK although it is no true anymore. I have opinion from lawyers in US, Australia, Singapore and HK which all seem to know oxbridge and the London universities but those are restricted to local employer who never study in overseas before so maybe bigger law firm will have a better picture of the true ranking ( which I doubt so actually). Durham like I suggested is always strong in legal department and research quality and general legal ranking as compare to KCL and Manchester and on par with nottingham. Living expenses also affordable similar to other 2 and lower than london ( Information gather from friend studying from all 4 places).
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Johan_Steyn

Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Fri May 02, 2008 10:22 PM
KCL overrated...thats like saying Cristiano Ronaldo doesnt have a left foot....KCL Faculty is world class. 2 examples which will make you orgasm:

a) Professor Richard Whish--international expert in Competition Law.

b) The legend: Professor Roger Brownsword--international expert in Contract Law--some of you might have even used his textbooks for contract law- Understanding Contract Law,etc.

In any case, there is no significant difference between KCL, UCL, etc....there is no better/worse...its what you do with your degree that counts.

With respect to the rankings---its like a bikini..its SHOWS A LOT BUT NOT THE WHOLE THING.
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mtz94

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 46
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:41 PM
"With respect to the rankings---its like a bikini..its SHOWS A LOT BUT NOT THE WHOLE THING"


= If you come to the UK, the drinking culture is comparable to the russians. when the english people get wasted (or drunk!), you might NOT even see a bikini!!! haha
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mirela

Joined: 18 Aug 2005
Posts: 16
KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham
Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:40 PM
Pedrinus, are you coming to durham thsi year? are you italian? - i would like to know how famouse is durham between the italian law firms and if studying one year there would guarantee me an interview to an italian law firm - i'm from romania
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