Law
Will my degree be recognised?
If you study law in the European Union then your degree will be recognised. If you study at a good university elsewhere, your degree will be recognised. BUT, if you study law abroad it is unlikely that you will study English law. If you wish to practise law in this country you will probably need to do a conversion course on your return.
Does it make sense to study law abroad?
Yes and No. As mentioned above, if you go abroad and want to work in the United Kingdom you will be committing to extra years of study. It therefore depends on which branch of the law you want to end up working in.
If you are looking at law which is predominantly local or national in scope it may not make much sense to study abroad.
If you are interested in commercial law you would be well advised to consider international experience as an integral part of your education. Understanding more than one legal system will stand you in good stead as you will be competing in an international job market when you graduate whether you like it or not.
If you are interested in international criminal law or human rights law, for example, then you are well advised to go abroad to study. These branches of the law are international by their very nature and most of the institutions and organisations operating in these spheres are located outside this country.
If you are interested in studying law but do not intend to work as lawyer then an understanding of comparative law will be very useful if you intend to work for a multinational organisation.
What else should I bear in mind?
For the reasons mentioned above, British universities have started to offer a number of law degrees that incorporate international experience. These might be viable alternatives to taking your full degree abroad.
Where should I look for law degrees abroad?
International law is taught in many countries in English. Local law rarely is (except in English-speaking countries, obviously).
If you are looking to study law in the USA (by far the most attractive destination for UK law students), be aware that very few universities teach law at undergraduate level in the same way as British universities. You may be able to major in pre-law, but this is likely to be different to studying law in other countries and may not appeal to you.
Most students go to the US to study law at postgraduate level. The best schools are extremely expensive!
In Europe there are currently very limited options for studying law in English. There are three options in the Netherlands including the University of Groningen and The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Entry requirements are relatively low in comparison with British law schools. However, this is likely to change in the next few years as competition for places increases.
Australia is also a good alternative for studying law. The legal system there is based on the British system meaning that transferability of skills is less of an issue.
If you are interested in studying English law abroad, this currently is not possible. The Irish law degree offered by Griffith College in Dublin is probably the closest course you will find as there are many areas of similarity between UK and Irish law.