struggling to get on a uni course

stoby35

I m trying to get on a uni course but there are problems.

I wont name the uni but its a major one in the UK. I have two qualifications in law and want to do a law degree. The second was approved as an introduction to a degree by another major UK uni. The current doesnt accept. I am a mature disabled student and feel frustrated. Fed up of anti claimants media coverage.:mad:
ANY HELP?

I read one current student had trouble with his tutors recieving communications on his essays and he lost marks. His name Stour?
My advice, have you contact student union and made a record for them?:mad:
My advice

Running_Horse

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neverdespairgirl

stoby35 wrote: »

I m trying to get on a uni course but there are problems.

I wont name the uni but its a major one in the UK. I have two qualifications in law and want to do a law degree. The second was approved as an introduction to a degree by another major UK uni. The current doesnt accept.

Could you try re-writing this? It doesn't make sense. Clear, concise writing is essential in the law!

pinkshoes

It's not Dolce Vita posting under a new name and trying to let everyone have their 2c worth on a new topic?

If a university doesn't accept a qualification, then it doesn't accept it. There'll be a good reason for it! Perhaps apply for their FOUNDATION Law course, or a law conversion course that they DO accept, or go to the other university that will accept your qualification.

Not sure where the disabled bit comes into it.

Just sounds like poor planning to me! You should always check any prerequisites that a course requires.

selectcase

Its thier choice wether to accept you or not - perhaps your personal statement in your UCAS app was not up to scratch or something

poppy10_2

stoby35 wrote: »

I m trying to get on a uni course but there are problems.

I wont name the uni but its a major one in the UK. I have two qualifications in law and want to do a law degree. The second was approved as an introduction to a degree by another major UK uni. The current doesnt accept. I am a mature disabled student and feel frustrated. Fed up of anti claimants media coverage.:mad:
ANY HELP?

I read one current student had trouble with his tutors recieving communications on his essays and he lost marks. His name Stour?
My advice, have you contact student union and made a record for them?:mad:
My advice

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fabwitch_2

How about doing your Law degree with the Open University, there are no entry requirements as such just that you are able to study at degree level and also being disabled you may be intitled to a grant. http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/classifications/law_and_criminology.shtm
You can even do the Certificate in Legal Studies, Diploma in Law or the full degree in Law. Worth considering if you are having problems getting into the University of your first choice.

kunekune

Basically, the requirements for getting into a law degree vary from university to university. Not all are the same. The best ones will be looking at students with all As in their A-levels and can afford to be sniffy about alternative qualifications. Other universities will make offers to students with Bs and maybe Cs, but I doubt anyone goes below that. You might even get better teaching at these places, the top ones tend to leave the students to get on with it by themselves! You would certainly get more and better feedback on your assignments ...

While it is true that students from Oxbridge, etc, are going to find it easier to find jobs than those from Huddersfield, say, they both are offering a qualifying law degree. Remember though that even after you have the LLB, you need to do the LPC or Bar Vocational course. It is only the first step. I would also praise the OU course, their materials are excellent and they have some first class people involved in the teaching.

Disability is neither here nor there, no university is going to dare turn someone down on that ground, it would be illegal.

There are alternatives to university if you want a legal career. One route is to train as a legal executive - eventually, you can qualify as a solicitor, and you can be working the whole time. There is info about that on the ILEX website.

Phirefly

I've got a tiny window and french doors in my bedroom. I'm struggling to find a blind/curtain combination that matches.
ANY HELP?

PasturesNew

Phirefly wrote: »

I've got a tiny window and french doors in my bedroom. I'm struggling to find a blind/curtain combination that matches.
ANY HELP?

Have you tried bricking up most of the French windows so they are the same size as the window? Then it will be easier to find two sets of curtains to match. But you need to leave the new window opening where the existing French window handles are, so you can open them still.

Good luck!

PasturesNew

kunekune wrote: »

... vary ... Not all are the same. ... all As ... will make offers to students with Bs and maybe Cs, ... after ... LLB... LPC or Bar Vocational course.

Disability is neither here nor there, no university is going to dare turn someone down on that ground, it would be illegal.

...alternatives ... legal executive ... ILEX website.

All good and true advice.

I think my problems here come from the following observations:
1] The OP was unable to even post in an appropriate forum - attention to detail is an important legal requirement.
2] The OP has poor written communication skills - an essential skill for anybody in a legal profession, but, more importantly is something probably spotted on the original application form and any rejection was probably due to not being up to scratch.
3] The OP does not seem to understand the system - if they can't understand the qualification/Uni system, what chance do they have of the legal system?

... and I could go on. But I think I am just trying to say: Clearly the Uni applied for could spot from the original application form that this numpty was not up to studying law with them...