Is it possible to get paid to go to university and do a law degree to eventually be a military lawyer?
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I am in year 12 and looking at options to be sponsored through uni to get a law degree, as I want to be a lawyer in the army. Online it says you need to already be qualified, but I was wondering if sponsorship is an option instead?
Anna W. asked a question to Logistics
Category: Career Advice
Date asked: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Last reviewed: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Jen C.
Reservist Brigade SO2 SPS
Hi, there is an option to get a bursary through uni (https://apply.army.mod.uk/base/funding-university - for more info). You can get a bursary for whatever subject you choose to study for (so you could still do law and get a bursary to help) and if you don't join the army you pay it back. The Army can't teach you to become a lawyer which is why you need to be fully trained as you have to sit the Bar which means you have to be practising. I hope this helps. All the lawyers in the army are known as Professionally Qualified Officers (PQOs) - their main role regardless of war etc will be to do the job they are employed first and foremost to do - law, medical, chaplaincy etc which is why they will only do a short course at Sandhurst. I hope this helps.
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