http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425 en KCL, Durham, Manchester or Nottingham - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45425 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 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45432 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 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45435 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. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45463 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 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45498 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! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:27:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45499 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 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:38:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45529 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 ? Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45534 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 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45537 Congrats, so this is your second masters...!!!! very good!!!! Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:26:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45548 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 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:28:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45589 so....... what do you think?! Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45641 KCL any time. It is a class above the other three in the LLM program, also better lecturers. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45647 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. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:21:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45652 Durham has a limited choice compared to Manchester and Kings as it focus primarily in general but very good commercial modules. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45677 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? Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45718 anybody.....??!! Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45726 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 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:06:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45792 Budget around £15k for studying in London (inc. fees at UK/EU level). Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#45794 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. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#46393 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. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#46398 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). Sat, 03 May 2008 00:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#46780 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. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#48259 "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 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/45425/last#48573 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