Law (TR004)

Reventon93

Hi everyone Im hoping to do law next year. I have TCD down in my list but i've UCD first but only because the points and it seems to have better opportunities after you graduate. Anyway i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the course is like and what you think about it. Thanks

rkeano5

Because of the points? Do you understand how the system works? Put down your highest preference first, forget about the points when filling in the form

Reventon93

rkeano5 wrote: »

Because of the points? Do you understand how the system works? Put down your highest preference first, forget about the points when filling in the form

Sorry but i obviously didnt make it clear enough i actually said because the points and it seems to have better opportunities after you graduate. It just so happens that the points are lower but not by much so that isn't a big factor.Plus i know more about the UCD course than i do the TCD course, that why i wanted anyone's opinion on the course.

angela1711

I've one question. I was in Trinity for an Open Day and I went for the law talk and the guy there said that Law lectures are about 100-180 people in size but how that can be if there are only 90 places available ?

Thirdfox

I assume because you'd be having the same lectures with your law and language/law and business/politics students.

I'm a graduate of the LLB course - it's highly recommended. When I was there the business/politics side wasn't offered. Take advantage of the opportunities offered to you at undergraduate level - it isn't easy to find jobs as solicitors/barristers post graduation so make sure you use your time wisely.

And once you're in the office doing 70-80 hours a week you'll appreciate the 12 hours of lectures you have in Trinity a whole lot more

angela1711

Thirdfox
I know it was different few years ago but have you any idea about how many people are applying for Law in TCD each year ?

Maybe_Memories

Reventon93 wrote: »

Sorry but i obviously didnt make it clear enough i actually said because the points and it seems to have better opportunities after you graduate. It just so happens that the points are lower but not by much so that isn't a big factor.Plus i know more about the UCD course than i do the TCD course, that why i wanted anyone's opinion on the course.

Okay so you don't know how the points system works then...

Thirdfox

angela1711 wrote: »

Thirdfox
I know it was different few years ago but have you any idea about how many people are applying for Law in TCD each year ?

Sorry, I'm not sure about that - I didn't hear of many people not getting in so it seems like that there isn't an overly large demand for the course.

And just harping back to the legal situation right now - do pop into the legal discussion forum and take a look at the problems people have in finding jobs. So, hit the ground running when you get into college!

Maybe_Memories wrote: »

Okay so you don't know how the points system works then...

Maybe the poster is posing the legitimate question of asking why the points are higher for TCD than UCD? It could be merely related to supply/demand - but even then - Is there higher demand for the TCD course? Or simply a greater supply of places in UCD? Better course? Better employment prospects? Better academic recognition?

If the OP is asking that I have to say that in the top law firms I see people from both universities doing very well so it seems like there's not much difference job prospects wise in the local market.

However, internationally, I would imagine that Trinity has a bit more prestige than UCD (rightly or wrongly) and that this would make things a little bit easier if you wanted to go on to Cambridge/Harvard etc (a few of my classmates went to Oxford, a few to Cambridge and one off to Harvard).

Maybe it's the same in UCD though. I hear they have good ties with Chicago.

Point is (pun intended ) while the points should never be a determinative factor as to which course should rank higher on the CAO form, it can lead to valid questions being asked.