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LLM Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) at City St George's, University of London

City St George's, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Bar training programme provides tailored vocational training for aspiring barristers, with specialist electives and practical, hands-on experience, preparing you for a career at the Bar.

Faculty: The City Law School  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Advocacy (Cross Examination, Examination in Chief, Submissions), Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Conference Skills, Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing, Drafting Skills and Professional Ethics.

Career pathways

The programme enables progression to pupillage and a career as a barrister.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree normally at 2:1 or above: either a law degree or a non-law degree plus graduate study in law (such as the GDL), covering the seven foundations of legal knowledge. English language: IELTS minimum 7.5 in each section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 22,270 a year (2027/28). Home/UK tuition fee, full-time per year (part-time £10,810 per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 22,270 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee, full-time per year (part-time £10,810 per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2 years

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