LLM in Bar Practice Course (Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham)

The Bar Practice Course (BPC) is the qualifying postgraduate course allowing graduates to prepare for practise as barristers in England and Wales. It is the vocational stage of training which youre required to pass before you can go on to complete the final, practical stage of training: pupillage.

Our Bar Practice Course provides an ideal environment for developing confidence and the advocacy, communication and leadership skills youll need to thrive at the Bar. With our experienced academic team and advanced learning technology, you will gain the expertise needed to start your career as a barrister.

When you study the Bar Practice Course with us you will receive:

Tuition in small classes alongside the brightest students: we require all students to undergo a live selection process before being offered a place.
Access to an engaging and innovative online learning environment, plus face-to-face tutor and peer support when you need it most.
Flexible study options to suit you: choose to study with us full-time or part-time at a number of locations across the UK.
Success in pupillage applications and beyond with our Future Pupil Programme, part of our award-winning Careers and Employability Service, available from the moment you accept your place.

Students must possess a 2:1 or above from a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) or a 2:1 in any undergraduate degree along with a law conversion course. Applicants with a 2:2 from a non-law degree will be required to achieve a commendation or distinction from their GDL/MA Law or PgDL/MA Law (Conversion)/MA Law (SQE1) studies. Some students with a 2:2 but other qualities such as additional higher education qualifications, relevant work experience, etc. may also be considered.

IELTS - 7.5 overall (min.7.5 in each component)
TOEFL iBT - 102 (min. 26 in L,25 in R, 28 in W and 23 in S)