DIALOGUE

A: I should like to read English law. What university could you recommend me?

B: If I were you I would choose the Law Faculty at Cambridge University.

A: How many subjects are studied in the Law Faculty at Cambridge?

B: 25 subjects.

A: Which subjects do the law students study at this university?

B: They have a wide choice of law subjects. They are as follows: Roman Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminology, International Law, etc.

A: What kinds of degree are there in English universities?

B: In English universities there are several different kinds of degree, depending on the level of specialization. Most students studying at university for the first time take a normal degree, called a first degree. This kind of students is called an undergraduate. Some students continue to study or return to university some years later to take a second more specialized degree called a Master`s degree. This kind of students is called a postgraduate.

A: Does the course give an academic legal education or teach students to become lawyers?

B: The Law course at Cambridge University is intending to give a thorough grounding in the principles of law viewed from an academic rather than a vocational perspective. There are opportunities to study the history of Law and to consider the subject in its wider social context. The emphasis is on principle and technique.

A: What intellectual abilities does the law course develop?

B: Skills of interpretation and logical reasoning are developed, and students are encouraged to consider broader questions such as ethical judgement, political liberty and social control.

A: Do all Cambridge Law undergraduates become lawyers?

B: Most Cambridge Law undergraduates who read law do so with the intention of practicing, many do not, preferring instead to go into administration, industrial management or accountancy.

A: Should people who want to read Law study any particular subject at school?

B: Candidates intending to read law need not have studied any particular subject at school. It is as common for undergraduates to have a scientific or mathematical background at A-level as it is for them to have studied history or languages.

A: How many years does a first degree course last?

B: A first degree course lasts 3 years.

A: How many subjects do the undergraduates study?

B: Undergraduates reading law for three years study14 subjects.

A: Can students choose the subjects they study in the first and second years of the law course?

B: In the first year of the law course the students cannot choose the subjects they study. They study Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, The Law of Tort and Roman Law. In the second year five subjects are studied. The range of subjects on offer is wide – from Family Law to International Law. In the third year five subjects are studied. The range of options is even wider than in the second year of the Law course. The students take examinations at the end of the first and second year. Candidates may also participate in the seminar course, submitting a dissertation in place of the paper.

A: How many exams do postgraduates take?

B: Candidates for the postgraduate L.L.M. take any four papers selected from a wide range of options in England Law, Legal History, Civil Law, International Law, and Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy.

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