Getting Into Law

Book excerpt: 110,000 people apply for law school places at university every year. To guarantee your place you'll need a step-by-step guide to Getting into Law. This 9th edition is compiled by several qualified lawyers as well as practising members of the bar, law lecturers, solicitors and careers advisers - all revealing exactly what you need to do in order to get started on a career in law. Getting into Law contains expert advice on choosing the right law course, filling in your UCAS application and how to perform well at university law interviews. Maximise your chances of success and discover: -what solicitors and barristers do and how they fit into the legal system -what it's like to work in the legal profession (including case studies) -how to become a solicitor or barrister -what law courses are available -how to apply for law work experience - and get it Containing an overview of the English legal system, Getting into Law will help you qualify for the route into a legal career that suits you. Law access courses, law degrees, exempting degrees and the graduate diploma in law (GDL) are all possibilities to consider, as are legal practice courses and a training contract - or a Bar Vocational Courses and pupillage if you want to become a barrister. Now including advice on funding a law degree, sample law interview questions and tips on how to plan for your first career in law, Getting into Law is essential reading for anyone who is serious about applying to study a law degree at university.Founded in 1973, MPW, a group of independent sixth-form colleges, has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the UK and has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy. They author theGetting Intoguides which explain the application procedures for many popular university subjects, as well as the best-sellingHow To Complete Your UCAS Application.