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(P)GDL Cold feet- was SQE right instead?
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<blockquote data-quote="James Carrabino" data-source="post: 112561" data-attributes="member: 16764"><p>[USER=17575]@lilikoi[/USER] you have received some great advice from [USER=17165]@George Maxwell[/USER] and [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] and I don't have much to add! My own experiences on the PGDL have told me that it's a box-ticking exercise which is useful in gaining a grounding in law but I am not sure about the other paths you are considering. Are you talking about simply taking the SQE exams on a prep course and gaining qualifying work experience? I think that many firms are asking their trainees to take the PGDL or an equivalent course anyway, so I am not sure that if you get a TC you will be able to get away with simply taking the SQE exams. I defer to [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] on this.</p><p></p><p>Also, it is worth mentioning that the PGDL providers offer the option to take an additional research module to receive an LLM, and this enables your degree to qualify for student financing. This may be something worth looking into.</p><p></p><p>Please let me know if you have any other questions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Carrabino, post: 112561, member: 16764"] [USER=17575]@lilikoi[/USER] you have received some great advice from [USER=17165]@George Maxwell[/USER] and [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] and I don't have much to add! My own experiences on the PGDL have told me that it's a box-ticking exercise which is useful in gaining a grounding in law but I am not sure about the other paths you are considering. Are you talking about simply taking the SQE exams on a prep course and gaining qualifying work experience? I think that many firms are asking their trainees to take the PGDL or an equivalent course anyway, so I am not sure that if you get a TC you will be able to get away with simply taking the SQE exams. I defer to [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] on this. Also, it is worth mentioning that the PGDL providers offer the option to take an additional research module to receive an LLM, and this enables your degree to qualify for student financing. This may be something worth looking into. Please let me know if you have any other questions :) [/QUOTE]
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