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LLB Students

"Law School 101”: getting off to a good start this semester

Daniel Cormack, Law Student at the University of Strathclyde, discusses his top tips for incoming first year students to ensure academic success this coming semester

Time flies when you do a law degree

Miranda Hughes, a second year graduate entry LLB student at Strathclyde University, discusses study techniques, advice for gaining experience and making applications.

10 tips for writing a first class LLB dissertation

Stuart McRobbie, a diploma student at the University of Dundee offers his top 10 tips for writing an LLB dissertation that will hit the mark with your marker.

Accelerated LLB Students

Returning to uni for the accelerated LLB

Scott King, accelerated LLB student at Glasgow University, explains what to expect on the accelerated LLB and gives advice on how to get through it.

Life on the accelerated LLB

Lara Pedreschi is a first-year accelerated LLB student at the University of Edinburgh, having previously undertaken a degree in history. Lara's goal is to qualify and practise as a solicitor in Scotland.

My final journey through law school

Sarah Beattie is a Diploma student at the University of Dundee, having previously completed her accelerated LLB in Scots law at the University of Dundee. Sarah will be graduating in June 2017.

Diploma in Professional Legal Practice Students

Combining a career break with doing the Diploma

Simon Smith, mature student on a career break, discusses how he's taking the plunge and balancing the Diploma with a family.

the benefits of the part time Diploma

Charlotte White is currently undertaking the part-time Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Dundee having obtained an LLB in Scots and English Law in 2016. Here she talks about why she chose the part-time Diploma and would encourage others to consider it as an option.

Group working in the diploma in legal practice

Samantha Stewart, who completed both her LLB and diploma at the University of Strathclyde, talks about the benefits of group working in the diploma and how to deal with the less positive stuff.
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