Question for the Legal Eagles out there....

[TTmonkey]

My daughter, currently doing A levels, is considering doing a distance learning course instead of going to a proper university to get legal qualifications.

This is an example:
http://www.bpp.com/undergraduate-course-details/d/...

So my question is: is this a suitable route into the legal profession? Are these course respected by employers? Would she be better going to University (she's considering Southampton Uni)?
Would someone with qualifications from a course like this be as likely to get a job in the profession as someone that did a full degree course at a Uni?

Any advice would be helpful.
Many thanks

[TTmonkey]

Solicitor.

[TTmonkey]

Jasandjules said:

Then I would suggest that either a top 10 Uni or OU could work. If she is a mature student then OU can be fine as a second career it is acceptable. IF she is not a mature student, then she would need a good reason why she didn't go to a top 10 Uni.

Sorry, but this is a harsh business.

Oh, and as above, is she bright enough to get a good 2:1? If not, she can be wasting her time (though I will say I know a chap with a 2:2 who got a local TC).

Thanks. Is she bright enough? I hope so. She's doing her first year A levels at the moment.

Only gauge we have is GCSE, she got 7 A*s and 5 A's.

[TTmonkey]

Note to my daughter.... 'Slinkype'.....


If a man calling himself "uncle Tonker" sends you a private message offering "work experience" in the legal world.....

Please let me know.....