<p>Hi, I am currently in the University of Hong Kong actually. I am doing an English Major. I got in by my Hong Kong A levels (pretty much like the british one except the tougher grading). The thing is, I am thinking if I should get a transfer to a UK university and pursue a Law degree or English Literature degree in the UK. If so, my HKALs would not be good enough for a transfer like this. Most of the schools i looked at look for a AAB results from the British ALs with the emphasis on an A in AL English literature/ Language which does not exist in HKALE.</p>
<p>I am in my ysecond year now.
So my questions are:
1) Should I just finish my degree 1st and try to work my way to law after? Would universities in the UK admit law undergrads, LLB, based on their other undergrad degree?
2) Should I "retake" the British A levels? </p>
<p>PS, I am curious about the prospect of an international student studying law in the US. Would he be able to practice law after he graduates? If not, what's the point of pursuing a law degree in the US for an international student?</p>
<p>I think Law in the US is painfully competitive to get in.. while for the UK as long as you can splash the cash, you'll get your degree (maybe not from such a top notch uni)</p>
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So my questions are:
1) Should I just finish my degree 1st and try to work my way to law after? Would universities in the UK admit law undergrads, LLB, based on their other undergrad degree?
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Yes. Some law undergrads have previous degrees. It is possible. If HK law is similar to the UK, you might be able to enter a UK degree in the second year if you already have a BA from HK. I don't know if this applies to HK specifically though. It just does apply to some people.</p>
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2) Should I "retake" the British A levels?
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There are thousands of students from HK in the UK and the vast majority seem have HK A-levels. Yes, re-sit if you don't have the grades (and realistically you need 3 As for law at top unis. But they know HK grades harder so they might accept you with less) but don't re-sit just to get the right subjects. You can be accepted for law having taken any random A-level subjects. I know several people doing law who took all science A-levels. </p>
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PS, I am curious about the prospect of an international student studying law in the US. Would he be able to practice law after he graduates? If not, what's the point of pursuing a law degree in the US for an international student?
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If you want to practice in the US, go to the US and get a US law degree. A UK law degree will be pretty worthless. I don't know much about law but I know you would have to take all the tests again.</p>
<p>You will need a license to practice law. That requires that you be able to pass the Bar exam in the state(s) in which you wish to practice in the US. Since that exam is tightly based around a knowledge of US law, then you absolutely need to know it. You do not need to go to a US law school to get it, but it is easier.</p>
<p>Could a lawyer without a US law degree be hired by a US law firm particularly to do international law? Absolutely, but they would most probably need to be a lawyer otherwise it would be much harder for the firm to justify the large bills they would like to send for your time.</p>