She has also just completed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) at The College of Law’s Birmingham centre and is about to return to the private legal practice in Mauritius where she previously worked as a paralegal, to undertake a pupillage.
She says she chose the College’s BVC because she was pleased with the LL.M and its style of teaching. She explains: “This masters seemed different from others available in the sense that it took a practical approach to the practice of law. It was also an opportunity to widen my knowledge, which was so far restricted to the academic aspect of law. I was interested in acquiring knowledge in the international aspects, particularly since the legal profession in Mauritius is opening itself more and more to the world.”
She describes the LL.M as being ‘more interesting and challenging’ than she had anticipated and was especially interested in the business course. “It requires a thorough understanding of strategy, and outside factors, such as economics – something in which I had absolutely no experience. It’s a reconciliation between understanding the law and applying it in the context of an enterprise. I have acquired skills that will prove useful whichever path I choose to tread professionally”.
• Overall rating of enjoyment of course – 4.5 (out of 5)
Percentage rating the following aspects as good or very good: • Tutor feedback system – 85% • Online demonstrations – 84% • Exemplar documentation – 87% • Responsive of tutor – 90% • Quality of tutor’s personal feedback – 88%
Percentage agreeing or strongly agreeing with the following statements about the online learning resources: • Aided their learning – 88%
• Helped them achieve a good understanding of how law is applied in professional practice – 90%
• Online units guided them well through learning stages – 86%
• Able to test their understanding through different resources – 81%
CASE STUDY CAROLYN GRENADE
Carolyn Grenade, aged 25, graduated in law from Bristol University and enrolled on the IBA/COL LL.M because of its firm grounding in practice issues and learning as well as its international focus.
But Ms Grenade also found balancing learning with a daily work routine to be a challenge. “It’s difficult to do homework when you work 50 hour weeks and have tight deadlines at work,” she explains. But ultimately she anticipates the struggle will be worth the effort: “With these skills, I have acquired the ability to see beyond being a mere individual in a firm. I see myself as a real team player, and juggling with notions such as strategy, human resource management, understanding profitability, I’m not only a valuable asset in any firm, but some day I may even elect to have my own firm.”
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