We cannot escape the fact that our global economy has become, emphatically, a knowledge economy: to secure the most glittering of career prizes it is now essential not only to be an excellent graduate of a respected bachelor's programme, but also to enhance your skills and extend your understanding in a period of postgraduate study.
Law School - The UK Edge
Canadian students are making UK law schools their first choice for the following reasons:
It was a defining moment in cloning history. Dolly the Sheep had come into the world a few years previously, thanks to pioneering work of scientists in Scotland.Around the globe the race was on to make the next big breakthrough. When it finally came, the world looked on with curious fascination.
From 31st March, students looking to study in the UK can apply for their visa through the new points-based system which will streamline the Student visa application process.
Under the new transparent system, students will need to prove that they have been accepted onto a course run by a UK Border Agency (UKBA) licensed education institution, prove that they have the means to support themselves and supply their biometric details at their local visa application centre.
Read more: New Student Immigration System set to Launch in the UK on 31st March 2009
A UK Law degree offers an exceptional educational experience and an internationally recognised qualification providing a gateway to a successful career.
The LLB is a three year programme that covers the core legal subjects required to practice as a lawyer, as well as leaving space for a wide selection of optional units. The core subjects, which are compulsory at most Law schools, are as follow: Constitutional and Administrative Law, Tort Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, European Union Law, and Trusts. Some institutions also require the study of Jurisprudence, or what is also called Legal Theory.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 Population: 61, 113, 205 (2009 estimate) Million Capital: London Area: 244, 110 km2, 94, 251 sq mi Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield Ethnic groups: White 94%, Indian 2%, Pakistani 1%, Black and other 3% Languages: English (official), Welsh, Scottish, Gaelic Religious affiliations: Anglican 45%, Roman Catholic 10%, Other Protestant 9%, Muslim 2%, Sikh, Hindu, Jewish 2%, Nonreligious 12%, Other 20% Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GNP): 4,4 % (2001-2002) Number of years of compulsory schooling: 12 years (2001-2002) Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling (£), consisting of 100 pence Economy: Agriculture (cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish), Industry (machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods), Mining (coal, petroleum, natural gas, limestone, iron ore), Service. Major trade partners for exports: United States, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Ireland Major trade partners for imports: United States, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Belgium |
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