How do I become a solicitor in the UK?
Your decisions about specialism will come much later, so don’t worry too much about that now. Law is a very competitive profession, so results at A-Level as well as your degree are very important. You really need to be getting the best results you possibly can, in order to differentiate yourself from others. Subjects at A-level are not critical. You might want to choose law but it is not generally a requirement for a law degree. Having said that, check the specific entry requirements of your chosen universities because they might ask for it. You then need a degree, but it does not necessarily have to be law. If you do a non-law degree you will need to then do a further one year course – a Graduate Diploma in Law – which is basically a conversion course from a non-law to a a law degree. Despite another answer, you certainly do not need a science degree to specialise in IP (Intellectual Property). Nor is any kind of degree (law or non-law) a requirement for any particular law specialism,
