What GCSE grades are required to be a lawyer?

Answer 1

You should choose three or four traditional or essay writing subjects.

History, Geography, English, Law, Physics, Biology, Maths, Sociology etc.

The only subjects that are generally not preferred are PE and Drama.

Answer 2

Try and go for at least two good, solid arts (English Lit and History ideally, others such as Philosophy/Theology are an option).

One Social Sciences is useful (geography, politics, psychology)

And I'd try and get at least one science or modern language.

Just try and get a good range of solid, theoretical subjects and make sure you get those As!

There are many threads about this, have a look around to find out more.

Edit: - Try and stay clear of subjects such as general studies, critical thinking, ICT, media studies, DT etc. These are usually blacklisted. Manchester have a good section on blacklisted and less preferred subjects. Remember though, this is Manchester and does not necessarily apply to all unis.

As for "best unis" then these may not necessarily be the best unis for you. I'm assuming you intend on practicing in England and Wales (not Scotland). Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, UCL, KCL - these are the sorts of uni the magic circle and top firms will be largely recruiting from. Nottingham, Warwick and some of the red brick unis (such as Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham) are the best of the rest.

But this doesn't necessarily mean to say they are best for you. Do you mind which part of the country you want to study in? Are you looking for a small city, large city or town? There are a host of personal things that need to be considered, uni choice is quite subjective. Don't get bogged down by this yet though. You've got plenty of time in which to make a decision. Just keep in mind that the top unis I've outlined aren't the only options.

Answer 3

make good grades and do the best you can, even if you have to become geek, because in the long run, life will be great because of your smartness