{"RelatedCourses":[],"Accreditations":[{"Code":"U-BSB","Url":"https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/","Name":"Bar Standards Board","Image":"bsb.jpg"}],"AcademicYearStructures":[],"KisInstitutions":[],"Uid":"M99C12-2026","IppCode":"M99C12","StudyLevel":"PG","Faculty":"SBLS","Keywords":"LAWSC, sepstart, fulltime","EntryYear":"2026/27","AwardType":"LLM/PGDip","Title1":"Bar Training Course","Title2":"","Title3":"\u003cp\u003eThis course is open for applications.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo apply, please visit the \u003cstrong\u003eEntry\u003c/strong\u003e section below.\u003c/p\u003e","Applications":"University","Campus":"\u003ca href=\u0027https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/frenchay-campus\u0027\u003eFrenchay\u003c/a\u003e","CampusCode":"A","Duration":"PGDip/LLM one year full-time; twenty-six months part-time","Delivery":"Full-time; part-time; starts September","AbroadOption":"","CourseDirector":"","ProgrammeLeader":"\u003ca href=\"https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/EmmaHandslip\"\u003eEmma Handslip\u003c/a\u003e","Telephone":"\u003ca href=\"tel:+441173283333\"\u003e+44 (0)117 32 83333\u003c/a\u003e","Fax":"","Email":"\u003ca href=\"mailto:Admissions@uwe.ac.uk\"\u003eAdmissions@uwe.ac.uk\u003c/a\u003e","FurtherInformation":"Maximise your chances of securing pupillage by building your legal knowledge and skills side by side. You\u0027ll embed your understanding through regular application of your knowledge to scenarios you are likely to experience when advising clients or in court.","KeyFacts":"Maximise your chances of securing pupillage by building your legal knowledge and skills side by side. You\u0027ll embed your understanding through regular application of your knowledge to scenarios you are likely to experience when advising clients or in court.","Gcse":"","ALevelSubjects":"","TariffPointsRange":"","SpecificSubjects":"","RelevantSubjects":"","EdExcel":"","Access":"","BaccalaureateEb":"","BaccalaureateIbpts":"","Introduction":"\u003ch4\u003eWhy study the Bar Training Course?\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy completing the UWE Bristol Bar Training Course, you\u0027ll gain the competencies required to be called to the Bar, as set out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB). This vocational course combines legal knowledge and practical skills to maximise your chances of success and pupillage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePG Diploma (Full-time, nine months): Seven compulsory modules taught over no more than four days a week, with time for reflection, consolidation and/or work experience.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePG Diploma (Part-time, two years): The same seven modules taught on Fridays and Saturdays every three to four weeks, blending face-to-face and online learning.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLLM (Full-time, one year): Seven compulsory modules plus two optional modules and a written project, completed over the summer.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLLM (Part-time, 26 months): Core modules over two years, with optional modules and a project completed in the second summer.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLLM students may be eligible for postgraduate loan funding. PGDip students can transfer to the LLM, subject to course deadlines.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy UWE Bristol?\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt UWE Bristol, you\u0027ll study with a trusted provider, taught by qualified barristers and solicitors who bring practice expertise into the classroom. The Bar Training Course integrates knowledge and skills side by side, reflecting life in chambers and delivered primarily face to face.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou\u0027ll benefit from:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSubstantial teaching, feedback and formative assessments.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStrong personal and academic support, including regular contact with a personal tutor.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAccess to extensive university resources.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCareer-enhancing opportunities through links with local and national chambers, including competitions, guest lectures, and pro bono work.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can it take me?\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bar Training Course equips you with the skills, knowledge and networks to secure pupillage and thrive as a barrister. Many graduates progress to practise at the Bar, while others use the qualification in roles such as legal associates, managers or advisers, or in wider professional sectors.\u003c/p\u003e","Content":"\u003cp\u003eThe optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou\u0027ll study these core modules:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBar Professional Practice\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCivil Advocacy\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCivil Litigation\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConferencing\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCriminal Advocacy\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCriminal Litigation\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDrafting, Opinion Writing and Legal Research\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessional Ethics.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus, two optional modules from:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eClinical Negligence\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommercial Law\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCriminal Law\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmployment Law (BPTC)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFamily Law\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInternational Trade\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRefugee and Asylum.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we\u0027ll inform you.\u003c/p\u003e","Placements":"","FieldWork":"","TeachingAndLearning":"\u003cp\u003eHighly experienced and supportive tutors, drawn from legal practice and the academic side of law, will help you develop your knowledge quickly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the course is taught face to face through small group sessions, providing substantial contact and opportunities for discussion, with your tutors and peers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeekly skills sessions, \u0026nbsp;in small groups (no more than six students in Conference Skills and Advocacy sessions), will support you to develop the skills you\u0027ll need to practise law and support clients effectively. You\u0027ll take part in workshops, extended practice activities and role-play activities, and receive regular written and oral feedback on your skills. The sessions are also recorded to allow for subsequent reflection and analysis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudying the course means that Criminal Litigation and Civil Litigation are taught alongside the other subjects, and feed into them, to embed your learning at the deepest level.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, after studying sentencing in Criminal Litigation, you\u0027ll be expected to apply that knowledge during a conference with a client awaiting sentence (Conference Skills), and to represent that client during their sentencing hearing (Advocacy).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping your skills under the supervision of experienced teachers, you\u0027ll be supported to progress during the course to the level expected of a pupil barrister.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuest lectures and extensive online resources, such as recorded lectures, podcasts, blogs and demos, will further embed your learning and skills.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you study towards the LLM, you\u0027ll undertake further taught modules on specialist subjects (such as working with refugees), and complete a reflective project, to work towards your master\u0027s award.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee our\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/academic-information/learning-and-teaching-terminology\"\u003eglossary of teaching and learning terms\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDifferent awards\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn successful completion of the UWE Bristol BTC, you\u0027ll graduate with either a PG Diploma or LLM award.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents undertaking the LLM course will receive their transcript of results in the seven compulsory modules required for Call while they\u0027re still undertaking their taught option and project modules.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you don\u0027t successfully complete the seven compulsory modules, you\u0027ll still potentially be eligible for:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ea PG Certificate in Legal Knowledge, if you pass Criminal Litigation and Civil Litigation\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea PG Certificate in Legal Skills, if you pass Conferencing, Advocacy, Opinion Writing (to include Legal Research), Drafting and Ethics.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe certificates would evidence your attainment of particular competencies and would be of value to you in pursuing another legal or non-legal career.\u003c/p\u003e","StudyFacilities":"\u003cp\u003eYou\u0027ll be based in the Bristol Law School, on our Frenchay Campus, with access to extensive facilities to support your learning, including:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWell-equipped classrooms, with IT equipment and whiteboards\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMock courtrooms, with equipment to record advocacy sessions for later analysis\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eComprehensive resources online through our Blackboard system, including exam-style multiple choice tests, podcasts, pre-recorded lectures and demonstrations of oral skills by experienced practitioners.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Law School sits within our £55m \u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/bristol-business-school-building\"\u003eBristol Business School\u003c/a\u003e building, which includes learning spaces for individual and group study plus conference rooms you can book.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou\u0027ll also have access to all the other facilities on our Frenchay Campus, including 24-hour access to our library, and a wide range of academic support, wellbeing and careers services.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour tuition fee includes all the books and resources you need for the course (which will be provided to you) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) student fee.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more about UWE Bristol\u0027s \u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities\"\u003efacilities and resources\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a personalised virtual tour of the \u003ca href=\"https://explore.uwe.ac.uk/explore/law?study_level=postgraduate\u0026amp;subject_area=law\"\u003eLaw facilities\u003c/a\u003e and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.\u003c/p\u003e","StudyTime":"\u003ch5\u003ePG Diploma\u003c/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull time course:\u003c/strong\u003e runs for nine months, from September to May with up to 14 hours of face-to-face tutorial group teaching per week, delivered over three to four days. You\u0027ll be required to carry out approximately 30 hours of independent study per week, in addition to your taught contact hours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart-time course:\u003c/strong\u003e runs for two years, from September to September, with approximately 14 to 21 hours of face-to-face tutorial group teaching per month, delivered over Fridays and Saturdays. You\u0027ll be required to carry out approximately 30 hours of independent study per month, in addition to your taught contact hours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eLLM\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the full-time and part-time courses include:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe seven compulsory core modules required to complete the vocational component of training, forming the interim award (PGDip).\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA choice of two taught optional modules (worth 30 credits total) and a written project module, which together lead to the master\u0027s award. These additional modules are designed to support your development as a reflective practitioner with responsibility for your own self-development.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Time Course\u003c/strong\u003e: runs for one year, with the core modules taught between September and May as part of the interim award (the PGDip). You\u0027ll study further modules to complete the master\u0027s award. Taught option modules will be undertaken immediately after completing the compulsory modules, and will account for 30 credits, with up to 20 hours of contact time including preparation, per module a week. Alongside this, you\u0027ll undertake one project module which is predominantly self-study. These modules are to be completed within the same academic year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart-Time Course\u003c/strong\u003e: runs for 26 months. You\u0027ll study the seven compulsory modules, completing the core modules within the first two years. The two taught optional modules are delivered in the summer, and you may choose to spread the load by taking one of them in year one. Assessment for the optional modules takes place in early Autumn.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe written project is completed over the summer, with a submission point in the Autumn of the second year.\u003c/p\u003e","Assessment":"\u003cp\u003eThe teaching and assessment for the two taught option modules is undertaken in the summer months immediately following the completion of the core modules. The written project is written over the summer with a submission point of early September.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil Litigation and Criminal Litigation assessments are set by the Central Examination Board, on behalf of the Bar Standards Board, and examined using multiple choice questions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ethics is set by UWE Bristol as an unseen assessment in controlled conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll other assessments are also set locally and are either completely seen or partially seen, in that you\u0027ll receive information in advance to research the relevant areas of law.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most assessments, you\u0027ll be graded as either Outstanding, Very Competent, Competent, or Not Yet Competent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe use mock assessments with feedback to help you monitor and improve your performance, and prepare effectively. Our tutors have extensive experience of the centralised assessments, so are well placed to support you.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor added flexibility, there is some choice about when you take your assessments, although we structure the teaching to allow you to complete them at the earliest opportunity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee our full\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/academic-information/learning-and-teaching-terminology\"\u003eglossary of assessment terms\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","Fees":"\u003cp\u003eEligible students will be able to apply for postgraduate loan funding to complete the LLM course.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee our\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate-funding\"\u003efunding pages\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;for more information.\u003c/p\u003e","Careers":"\u003cp\u003eThe BTC prepares you for a successful career as a barrister, giving you the necessary skills, knowledge and network to maximise your chances of securing pupillage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of our graduates go on to work as barristers, working either as self employed or inhouse counsel, or for the Government Legal Profession\u0026nbsp;or Crown Prosecution Service.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther graduates take their BTC into careers as legal associates, managers or legal advisers, or into other sectors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside support from our award-winning university careers services, you\u0027ll receive careers advice and support specific to this course, including access to CV clinics, careers talks, \u0027ask the experts\u0027 events and mock interviews, to enhance your chances of obtaining pupillage and help you plan your career path. We can also help with planning for a career overseas through our international careers service.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Coming from a non-conventional route, I found the panel talk reassuring with panel members from varied routes becoming barristers. It was insightful hearing about their different career stages and perspectives\" \u003c/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa, 2023 Bar Training Course graduate.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCareer-enhancing opportunities\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough our strong links with Chambers in Bristol and nationally, you\u0027ll have regular opportunities to connect with practice, and take part in events which include:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChambers-sponsored advocacy and mooting competitions, and national and international mediation and arbitration competitions\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u0027Ask the experts\u0027 events\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMentoring, careers advice and talks\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMock pupillage interviews\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCV writing clinics\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe UWE Bristol Law Fair\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Bristol Bar Students Dinner.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as working with charities such as Support Through Court, we have our own Business Law Advice Clinic, where you can tap into diverse work experience opportunities, to give back to the community and enhance your employability at the same time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt an additional, but highly reduced cost, we also offer students the opportunity to become a civil commercial mediator through an internationally respected mediation training provider.\u003c/p\u003e","ProfessionalAccreditation":"\u003cp\u003eThis course is accredited by the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/\"\u003eBar Standards Board\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","ExtraInformation":"","HowToApply":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://welcome.uwe.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app\u0026amp;code1=M99C12(0)-D-FT\u0026amp;code2=0001\"\u003eApply to study LLM Bar Training Course full-time\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://welcome.uwe.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app\u0026amp;code1=M30U12(0)-D-FT\u0026amp;code2=0001\"\u003eApply to study PGDip Bar Training Course full-time\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://welcome.uwe.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app\u0026amp;code1=M99C12(0)-D-PT\u0026amp;code2=0001\"\u003eApply to study LLM Bar Training Course part-time\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://welcome.uwe.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app\u0026amp;code1=M30U12(0)-D-PT\u0026amp;code2=0001\"\u003eApply to study PGDip Bar Training Course part-time\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor information on how to pay your deposit, see our \u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/fees/paying-your-fees/international-student-payment\"\u003eInternational student payments\u003c/a\u003e pages.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications\"\u003eRead more about international applications and key international deadline dates\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","AdviceOnTypicalOffers":"","EntryRequirements":"\u003cp\u003eAs stipulated by the BSB, you\u0027ll need:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo hold a law degree/conversion course, which meets the requirements for study of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA degree classification (minimum 2:2)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMembership of an Inn of Court\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnglish language ability (see below).\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll students applying for a place on the UWE Bristol BTC course will be considered for an offer according to the extent that their application form demonstrates:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe potential to fulfil the BSB Professional Statement Competences\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA commitment to a career at the Bar/in law\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA record of legal work experience or other law related activity during their studies.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese criteria will be assessed by reference to answers on the applicants online application form.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDeferred entry\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe do not accept deferred entry applications for this course.\u003c/p\u003e","StudentQuotes":"","SidebarImage":"","SidebarImageAltText":"","Campaign":"LAWSC, sepstart, fulltime","Clearing":"na","Faq":"","Widget":"","WidgetCourseId":"","Video":"","VideoTitle1":"","VideoDesc1":"","Video2":"","VideoTitle2":"","VideoDesc2":"","EngLang":"\u003cp\u003eAll prospective barristers must be able to demonstrate that their English language ability is at least equivalent to:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e7.5 in the IELTS academic test (all sections)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e76 in each part of the Pearson test of English 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International students will be required to produce a certificate evidencing the necessary IELTS or Pearson test scores.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarristers should:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003euse correct and appropriate vocabulary, English grammar, spelling and punctuation in all communications\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003espeak fluent English.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe method for verifying that a prospective barrister has met this requirement will be determined by UWE Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePotential Exemptions\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational students will be required to produce a certificate evidencing the necessary IELTS or Pearson scores unless they:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eachieve an actual 2.1 LLB from a university in England or Wales, having studied in England or Wales* or,\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eare predicted 2.1 overall in their LLB from a university in England or Wales, whilst studying in England or Wales. 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