Online LLB from UOL credibility

[TitoTL]

Hi, new member here but aspiring lawyer and current student, I was studying law at SOAS UOL in september 2023 but due to medical issues had to drop out and completely move out of London. I was wondering if doing the UOL LLB online for 2024/2025 is a worthy pathway as opposed to going to a less recognised university nearer to me albeit it being in person. Do firms look down upon this route as a non mature law student also feel like doing a degree online will give me more time to get legal work experience as I just completed a 6 month internship in my “gap year” pls advice me as my family are not too supportive of my career ambitions right now

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, new member here but aspiring lawyer and current student, I was studying law at SOAS UOL in september 2023 but due to medical issues had to drop out and completely move out of London. I was wondering if doing the UOL LLB online for 2024/2025 is a worthy pathway as opposed to going to a less recognised university nearer to me albeit it being in person. Do firms look down upon this route as a non mature law student also feel like doing a degree online will give me more time to get legal work experience as I just completed a 6 month internship in my “gap year” pls advice me as my family are not too supportive of my career ambitions right now

Finding part-time work will be trickier in the legal sector - roles do exist, but they are far fewer than the full-time roles you would have experienced in your gap year, so I would factor that into any plans you have.

An online course with UoL will be fine but an online course will bring other challenges. You will have less ability to build extracurricular activities or be involved in a student community, which is one of the major benefits of going to a local university instead. You could balance this out with getting involved in your local community instead.