Uni Law Costs

welshliz

Hi I'm 17 and in the final year of my A levels. I definately plan on going to uni but i am a bit worried about the cost, I'm taking a gap year so i can save some money ready for uni but i doubt whether it will be enough to keep me out of debt. I'm going to study law and to be honest I would really like to go on and study to become a barrister but i hear this is extremely expensive and i was just wondering whether anyone out there is doing this themselves and have advice on how to save money or get money to pay for it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

WHY IS UNI SO BLOOMIN' EXPENSIVE????

Savvy_Sue

welshliz wrote:

WHY IS UNI SO BLOOMIN' EXPENSIVE????

Because New Labour abolished grants and introduced student loans. And if the Tories get in next time around, they won't change a thing. So once you're 18, vote!

Actually, for you things may be better in the short term than for those already there, because at least you won't have to find your tuition fees up front.

There are others better placed to answer your questions about studying law, however, so I'll retire gracefully and hope they step in now ...

wannablawyer

Hi,

I completed my law degree last year and am currently on the Bar Vocational Course which is the professional course you have to take in order to become a barrister.

Training to be a barrister is very expensive, as a rough guide my debts are as follows:

Uni law degree £7000
Bar Vocational Course £20,000 for all tuition fees (approx £10,000 and living costs etc).

You then have to complete pupillage - like an apprenticeship - for which you get a £10,000 minimum grant type payment but that has to last for the year and cover travel, living expenses etc.

Whilst at uni you can access grants and loans, when you go on to the BVC you can apply from a scholarship but not many get one. Apart from that you can borrow up to £25,000 from a bank (professional studies loan).

My best advice is this: if you want to do it go for it, debt is unfortunately a way of life for students now. It is hard and I have had to borrow all of this money from the bank but I am confident that in the future whatever I end up doing I will pay off the debt eventually.

The Bar Council website has info on how to become a barrister and what is involved.

Good luck

welshliz

Hi thanks to the both of you for your replies it may take a while to pay off all the loans but i think that I will go on and study to become a barrister. Liz