Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies
BPP UniversityLondon Central (Holborn), Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol
Course overview
Settle into your studies and take on the Bar with confidence. With an extra term to focus on your development, our expert tutors will ensure you’re fully prepared to pass your exams and excel in competitive pupillage applications. You’ll cover the fundamentals of litigation before learning the specialist advocacy skills you’ll need to demonstrate you’re ready for practice.
Our courses are designed to ensure you have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to stand out in a competitive market. Collaborate in an interactive classroom of up to 20 students Advocacy and conference taught in groups of up to five Bar Advisory Board to ensure training is aligned to practice Instant access to Bridge to the Bar with 40 hours of additional study Peace of mind with our Career Guarantee* Connect with chambers across a range of specialist practice areas Upgrade to our BTC PLS (Master’s) to access postgraduate loan funding *T&Cs apply
Key highlights
- Extra term to focus on development before Bar exams
- Covers litigation fundamentals and specialist advocacy skills for practice
- Interactive classes of up to 20 students
- Advocacy and conference taught in groups of up to five
- Bar Advisory Board keeps training aligned to practice
- Connections with chambers across specialist practice areas
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Advocate of the Year Scholarship
£5,000; £3,000; £2,000
Bridging Scholarship
Up to £5,000
Bridging the Bar Scholarship
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000BTC Advocacy Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000
Up to £3,000BTC Excellence Award
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Career Changer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Converting to Law Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
International Postgraduate Bursary
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Careers this course leads to
- Barrister
- Pupil barrister
- Legal adviser
- Paralegal
- Judicial assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £17,450 | International: £20,550
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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