Masters Help

newb12

So if worse comes to worse and one was to get a 3rd class honours in a law degree, is it possible to do a masters in some sort of law anywhere in the future with that grade? does anyone know of any in Dublin that would accept such a grade?

chops018

They always say you need at least a 2:1. But let's say you go ahead and apply, and they have 20 places, but only 18 apply, you better believe they will gladly accept you and take your money.

LowKeyReturn

The Inns (not being flippant) subject to entrance examinations, and any of the private colleges.

newb12

Hey sorry for bumping this thread, I didnt wanna make a new one!

So results are here.. all is well.. I'm just looking for advice re what postgrad to do. After doing a pure law degree, is it worthwhile doing an LLM as opposed to choosing a specialised masters? I have been looking at a few LLMs and a lot of them do the same subjects as my undergrad, and some don't(I assume these would be more in dept anyway).

I'm just looking for opinions etc I am just confused as to what to do with my life :mad: :eek: emotions everywhere lol
it would be for next year anyway.
Thanks!

chops018

newb12 wrote: »

Hey sorry for bumping this thread, I didnt wanna make a new one!

So results are here.. all is well.. I'm just looking for advice re what postgrad to do. After doing a pure law degree, is it worthwhile doing an LLM as opposed to choosing a specialised masters? I have been looking at a few LLMs and a lot of them do the same subjects as my undergrad, and some don't(I assume these would be more in dept anyway).

I'm just looking for opinions etc I am just confused as to what to do with my life :mad: :eek: emotions everywhere lol
it would be for next year anyway.
Thanks!

If your undergrad is law, then why not do a masters in business? It would make you more employable.

However if you have a huge passion for academic law then I suppose stick with it, because if you choose the right LL.M you will enjoy it immensely.

I did an LL.M in Human Rights Law and Criminal Justice and I loved every bit of it. I enjoyed every paper I wrote, every presentation I did, every lecture I attended and loved researching and doing my thesis over the summer. It was absolutely brilliant and really interesting and I fully immersed myself in the academia of it.

NoQuarter

newb12 wrote: »

Hey sorry for bumping this thread, I didnt wanna make a new one!

So results are here.. all is well.. I'm just looking for advice re what postgrad to do. After doing a pure law degree, is it worthwhile doing an LLM as opposed to choosing a specialised masters? I have been looking at a few LLMs and a lot of them do the same subjects as my undergrad, and some don't(I assume these would be more in dept anyway).

I'm just looking for opinions etc I am just confused as to what to do with my life :mad: :eek: emotions everywhere lol
it would be for next year anyway.
Thanks!

What do you want to do for a career? An LLM is nowhere near essential. Have you thought about beginning to practice?

Cody Pomeray

If you don't think there is much to gain by doing an LLM, I would suggest you seek an alternative. There is nothing particularly striking about the fact of having an LLM (general) on your CV in the eyes of an employer.

If you're interested in a future in academic work, or if you just never want to leave university, consider a PhD.

If you are more industry oriented I think an MPHil in a commerce discipline/ research, or an LLM in Commercial Law (UCD have an interesting one, with a semester in Europe) or something like that would be more advantageous.

Manach

Another industry oriented one is an LLM in IT law/e-commerce. Coming from an IT background myself and planning to do one, should be an interesting synergy of the two fields.

newb12

NoQuarter wrote: »

What do you want to do for a career? An LLM is nowhere near essential. Have you thought about beginning to practice?

I know it is not essential.. And going into practice now is not something i am ready for at the moment.

newb12

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

If you don't think there is much to gain by doing an LLM, I would suggest you seek an alternative. There is nothing particularly striking about the fact of having an LLM (general) on your CV in the eyes of an employer.

If you're interested in a future in academic work, or if you just never want to leave university, consider a PhD.

If you are more industry oriented I think an MPHil in a commerce discipline/ research, or an LLM in Commercial Law (UCD have an interesting one, with a semester in Europe) or something like that would be more advantageous.

I was looking at commercial law and think this is something i would be interested in. I will check out the course in UCD, thanks!

number13

I too was thinking about the llm in commercial law part time in ucd. I have no real interest in practising. When you industry does that mean practicing ? or would the masters be pointless if not going ahead to pratice

Cody Pomeray

No, I would include the public sector as well, either at home or in Europe, where that particular LLM may be well received, and where an incapacity to practice or lack of practicing experience may not have much relevance.

It would be of limited use in the private sector, I suggest, and you may be better off with a non-legal postgrad or alternative professional qualification.

chops018

It is too late in the summer now, but I echo what LowKeyReturn said above. Maybe the Inns might have been the best, you would be getting a professional qualification at the end of it, have the option to go and practice if you wanted and it could make you more employable in general. It is probably around the same, or near enough, in fees to an LLM in UCD too.