Tier 4 Cap and Exempted Courses

[Nazoo]

Hi,
I came to UK in 2008 January 1st and I have leave to remain till November. I have completed ACCA part qualification and got enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business Management which I have almost finished and expecting to pass with a nice result. During this course I submitted my dissertation and also achieved my BSc Hons in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. So it is two degrees to my CV. Yay! However, I am willing to pursue a law conversion course. Something like GDL or an accelerated LLB. As I have been in UK as a student for 7 years I believe some sort of CAP applies due to the new Tier 4 Visa Guidelines. Good for me, certain law courses are exempted from the CAP. I am pasting a paragraph from UKCISA website regarding the exempted courses below -

"if you have completed a UK degree, and your current Tier 4 application is to study certain legal qualifications the legal qualification is exempt from the limit. In England and Wales the relevant qualifications are a law conversion course, a Legal Practice Course and the Bar Professional Training Course. In Northern Ireland the relevant qualifications are a Masters in Legal Science (MLegSc), the Solicitors Course and the Bar Course. In Scotland the relevant qualifications are an accelerated graduate LLB and a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice."

Now I am a bit confused. If I want to study two years accelerated LLB in a UNI in England will it be ok? Or do I need to go study in Scotland?! Can someone please give me insight? As these courses are exempt from CAP does it mean I can apply and continue my academic career?

Regards,

Nazoo.

[bruteforce]

It will be upto yourself to decide which course you wish to study and where. You will also need to prove that how this new proposed course complements your previous studies in the UK & you will need to satisfy academic progression as well. If any University in England or for that matter, anywhere in the UK is willing to offer you a place, then all you have to decide is to choose. Get in touch with the Universities of your choice & see what they say about your eligibility.

[aaliya1986]

as your previous qualifications were completed you have a good chance to secure an admission for the courses you have said.

however you maybe asked by the interviewer that why do you want to go for a law course after doing an accounting first degree and a bachelors. why do you not want to go for masters and etc. have your answers prepared in advance.

in terms of universities offering these courses. yes if a university is satisfied with your progress and they think giving you a cas will not affect their sponsor license, they will give you the cas. if you really want to study and get the degrees you have mentioned then location shall not be much of a concern as long as you get the degree.

best of luck and keep us all updated.