Bar Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master's) at BPP University

The Bar Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master's) combines a foundation litigation term, the BTC and a professional project demonstrating specialist knowledge in a legal practice area. It leads to the Master of Laws in Legal Practice (Bar & Professional Legal Studies), accredited by the Bar Standards Board, and is eligible for postgraduate loan funding.

Faculty: BPP University Law School  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September, January and April  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A foundation term (Foundations of Litigation and Skills) covers the foundations of civil litigation and evidence and of criminal litigation, evidence and sentencing. Preparing for Pupillage 1: Civil Litigation & Evidence, Submission Advocacy, Drafting. Preparing for Pupillage 2: Oral Skills; Criminal Litigation, Evidence & Sentencing; Opinion Writing & Legal Research; Professional Ethics (non-credit bearing). Masters award: Professional Project (60 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates proceed to pupillage, call to the Bar by their Inn of Court and tenancy at chambers.

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