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- The main reason I chose Law at Cambridge
is the flexibility.
- I wanted a subject that was very current
and sort of up-to-date with what was going on
in the world right now.
- I was able to study human rights law,
which allowed me to look into very interesting topics,
such as immigration, or the rights of religion.
- The Law course at Cambridge involves thinking about the Law
as it relates to individuals, the law as it relates
to the state, and the law as it relates in between states.
- Students are expected to think critically about the law
as it is, to think about the theory,
the economic and social implications of it.
And, also to look at real life problems
and apply the law to those facts.
- There's a real value to exploring these issues,
which are of fundamental importance to society,
in such depth.
- It's alive and vibrant,
and intellectually extremely interesting.
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- So, the course at Cambridge is
a traditional academic Law course.
Students study four subjects in their first year.
That's Roman Law, Torte, Criminal Law,
and Constitutional Law.
In their second year, they study Land Law
and the Law of Contract.
And, then three option subjects that they can choose
from a large list.
Things like Administrative Law, Legal History,
Public International Law, all sorts of things.
- Having the freedom in second year to decide what you like
and what you would like to study
based on the foundation papers of the first year,
is a really great way to help you to shape your own degree
and come out with something that's really suited to you.
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- The mode of teaching is really divided into lectures
and supervisions.
Supervisions are small group sessions,
talking and interacting with their supervisor.
- It's really helpful for clarifying things
you didn't understand.
- Your voice is very much heard in the supervision sessions.
- It's a very intense and very rewarding format,
one that we're extremely proud of
and passionate about here in Cambridge.
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- All our lectures are held in the Law Faculty,
an incredibly new and very modern building,
with a huge library.
- We have a lot of online resources, like West Law,
and LexisNexis, that allow you to find articles
and cases that you need for your study.
- I don't think I've ever struggled to find a book,
whether that be online or in physical copy.
And the librarians themselves are so, so helpful.
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- In my spare time, I usually have a lot of time
with friends, I often do a lot of sport.
- I quite like to go to the theatre.
- I play netball and mixed hockey for my college.
There's a lot going on, which is really fun.
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- Cambridge is absolutely committed
to the widest possibility of access to the University
and to studying Law here.
- The interview is a really good experience.
Just be really careful to think aloud about what it is
you're being asked,
so that the interviewers can follow your thought process.
- Prospective applicants thinking
of doing Law at Cambridge could probably benefit
from reading a decent newspaper.
- Don't just read it, think critically about it.
Ask, why is the Law involved here.
Start to immerse yourself in legal ideas that way.
- A lot of our students will go into legal fields,
they'll become solicitors or barristers,
some others go into the Civil Service,
or they work in the city in other areas.
- Some work for charities, some work as in-house lawyers
in law firms or newspapers,
some are parliamentary draftsmen,
an array of different jobs.
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- After I graduate, I plan to go into human rights law.
- After graduation, I would like to become
a commercial solicitor in a law firm in London, hopefully.
- I'm particularly interested in property law
and looking at big infrastructure projects.
- I think it's a degree that doesn't pigeonhole you
into a career, but actually just opens up doors for you.