LLM in Legal Practice at the Bar at Manchester Metropolitan University

Entry requirements

You can apply for this course whilst studying the final year of your degree or conversion course, however any offers you receive will remain conditional until your final grade is confirmed. All offers are subject to the condition that you successfully complete the academic stage of your training to the Bar Standards Board’s satisfaction and have enrolled as a student member of one of the four Inns of Court. For more information, the requirements for the academic stage are set out in Part 2 of the Bar Qualification Manual. The entry requirements for the LLM in Legal Practice at the Bar are set out in Part 3 of the Bar Qualification Manual. All offers are conditional on proof of membership of an Inns of Court. Applications for Inns membership can take up to 12 weeks to process. You will not be able to enrol or begin the student visa application process until this is provided so it is recommended that you apply for membership as early as possible. Please note, the requirements for being called to the Bar by an Inn of Court will include a criminal records check. UK students. Bar students are selected primarily on academic ability. To be considered for the course you’ll need to satisfy one of the following criteria: An LLB degree from a UK or Republic of Ireland based institution, minimum grade 55%, which included the seven foundation subjects: contract law, tort, criminal law, EU law, public law, land law and equity and trusts. A non-law degree, minimum grade of 55%, from a UK or Republic of Ireland based institution plus an eligible conversion course, which included the seven foundation subjects. Please note, if your transcript shows any of the seven foundation subjects displayed under a different name, or combined with another subject, you’ll need to provide evidence from your university confirming that you studied and passed all seven foundation subjects. This is a requirement set by the Bar Standards Board, see Part 2A of the Bar Qualification Manual. Exceptional circumstances. If there are extenuating circumstances to why your LLB or conversion course grade is below 55%, you may still be considered for the course if: You have a higher-level qualification, such as a masters degree, with a minimum overall grade of 55% or above, and which demonstrates that you have the academic ability to be able to pass the course, for which the pass mark in each subject is 60%.