Season 8 ep 2: From Politics to the Bar: Why a Non-Law Degree Can Be Your Greatest Advantage

In this episode of the Faith Brynel Talks Law podcast, Faith reflects on her journey from studying Politics at King’s College London to pursuing a career at the Bar. She shares how her degree shaped the way she thinks about law, power and justice, and why a non-law background can actually strengthen legal reasoning rather than hold you back.Drawing on modules such as Comparing Political Systems, International Institutions and Global Governance, Political Economy of Immigration and Ethics, Economics and Public Policy, Faith explores how studying politics developed her analytical thinking, research skills and understanding of how laws operate within wider political systems. She also reflects on being part of KCLUNA, the King’s College London United Nations Association, and how those discussions about global governance and diplomacy influenced her interest in law.This episode is for aspiring lawyers, students considering the law conversion route, and anyone wondering whether a non-law degree can lead to the Bar. Faith explains why different academic backgrounds bring valuable perspectives to the legal profession and how studying politics provided a strong intellectual foundation for studying law.Tags / Keywords (for podcast platforms)