PgDip Bar Practice
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
The Postgraduate Diploma Bar Practice programme covers the vocational elements of training for a Barrister (previously the BPTC). Its innovative design and professional support and enhancement programmes focuses on developing you to manage both a face to face and digital practice. The course is experiential with a focus on developing excellent personal and legal skills which are relevant for professional practice.
You will learn by doing and, in several ways. Significant contact time of on average 10-16 hours a week, supported by small class sizes means you get to practise your skills weekly. The programme is predominantly delivered in-person and is supported by a rich on campus co-curricular programme.
You will be taught in small class sizes ranging from 1:1, 1:6 and 1:12. Teaching is con
Key highlights
- Covers the vocational component of barrister training, formerly the BPTC
- Prepares you to run both face-to-face and digital legal practice
- Experiential, learn-by-doing approach building personal and legal skills
- Around 10-16 contact hours weekly with regular skills practice
- Small-group teaching in ratios of 1:1, 1:6 and 1:12
- Supported by a rich on-campus co-curricular programme
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Degree: 2:2 — considered case by case
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who satisfy the academic criteria will be invited to interview Students must have membership of one of the following Inns of Court before enrolling on the programme.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Barrister
- Pupil barrister
- Legal adviser
- In-house counsel
- Paralegal
Cost of study
UK/Home: £16,720
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 University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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