Final year student achieves first class honours at Cambridge
The Pathways Program with Oxford and Cambridge allows high-achieving students to receive a Sydney LLB or a Sydney JD as well as an Oxford Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) or Master of Law and Finance (MLF), or a Cambridge Master of Laws (LLM) or Masters in Corporate Law (MCL).
Arts/Law student, Mitchell Cleaver
Congratulations to final year Arts/Law student, Mitchell Cleaver on achieving First Class Honours and Fourth in the order of merit for the Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Cambridge.
Mitchell is the first Sydney Law School student to join the Cambridge Pathways Program.
“It is wonderful that our first Cambridge Pathways student has returned home with such an outstanding result,” said the Dean, Professor Joellen Riley.
“His achievement sets the bar very high for our future students in the program.”
The Pathways Program with Oxford and Cambridge allows high-achieving students to receive a Sydney LLB or a Sydney JD as well as an Oxford Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) or Master of Law and Finance (MLF), or a Cambridge Master of Laws (LLM) or Masters in Corporate Law (MCL).
Instead of completing the final semester of their degree in Sydney, students commence their studies in the UK in late September, after successful completion of their second-last semester in Sydney.
Admission is competitive and is assessed by the overseas law school.
Commenting on his achievement, Mitchell said that while The Pathways Program may seem daunting, this should not dissuade students from applying.
“If anything, having been in full-time education immediately prior to commencing the course can be a real advantage,” he said.
“Although the courses are demanding, they are also incredibly rewarding. Students are encouraged to focus on what they consider to be fascinating, challenging or controversial. There is a lot of scope for independent research.”
Mitchell said that one of the most exciting aspects of his time at Cambridge has been participating in college life.
“The college system means that one is living and working alongside students from a large number of disciplines, all of whom share a similar love of learning. The sense of community is very strong.”
Outside of his studies, Mitchell played on the hockey team at Jesus College and served as a student representative to the law faculty.
“Cambridge is a fantastic place to study and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend a year here.”