It's been a while since I've last posted something. As I've encountered tons of questions on studying law, and seems like either education agent's information is not that convincing or 'consumer a.k.a. parent' refused to wrongfully spend money on sweet-talk sales, I'm going to share my personal experience on my journey in obtaining a law degree, all the way up to a legal personnel.
January - November 2007 (1 year)
After SPM, I've started A-Level in KDU College PJ, by taking up only TWO subjects i.e. Law and Economics. I've completed my A-Level course within ONE year by taking one-shot AS and A2 papers altogether in November. I'm not sure the requirements (for everything) now, but last I reckon for further studies, somewhat you need to pass your papers altogether, instead of splitting AS and A2 examination papers (that will be indicated in your certificate).
January 2008 - June 2009 (1.5 year)
After A-Level, I've immediately enrolled to a law degree twinning programme (2+1) with KDU College PJ - Oxford Brookes University. My semester started in January, it's some sort of express course, that will eventually merge the group to the earlier batch, that you WILL NOT get the semester break like the rest i.e. Jan - May, May - Sep, Sep - Dec, Jan - June = STUDY. Then I got my 3-month semester break from June - September before departing to UK for my final year.
September 2009 - June 2010 (9 months)
During Bachelor, I've spent approximately 9 months in the Oxford. I made my time real worth while, spent time studied, traveled around, picked up a part-time job in Starbucks, traveled, studied, worked. My advice, try to get a part time job, as I can't work more than 20 hours per week (Study Visa's Regulation), I got my time managed well for studies and networking with colleagues at work. I work for the money, if you're the kind that money is never a problem, still I think picking up a job is when and where you can expand your network.
September 2010 - July 2011 (10 months)
After Bachelor, I took up a course in Brickfields Asia College KL - Certificate in Legal Practice. Compulsory if you're not taking BAR in the UK, then CLP will be your only way to get your practicing license.
December 2011 - September 2012 (9 months)
After CLP, I commenced my pupillage after a long break. Intensive 9 months, you will need to complete a lot of tasks before you can be called as Advocate & Solicitor of Malaysia. I have more posts regarding chambering papers if you're facing any problem or question, try checking it out here!
So far, that's about it. I didn't really share everything of it but if you need to know more, can just drop me a comment or e-mail me.
Bare in mind, you can obtain a Bachelor in Law locally (Local Universities, External Course, etc) or overseas (UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc). The above is just my personal experience that I think it might assist you in anyway to decide what and where and when to start your journey:-
- This is for sharing and referring only;
- This is NOT a guideline;
- This education flow is back then in year 2007 - 2012;
- Requirements and Regulations should be DIFFERENT by now!
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Till then, all the best in your studies!
