Bar Practice Course (BPC) Bar Professional Training Course

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 you’re required to pass before you can go on to complete the final, practical stage of training: pupillage.<br/><br/>Our Bar Practice Course provides an ideal environment for developing confidence and the advocacy, communication and leadership skills you’ll 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.<br/><br/>We pride ourselves in offering the best legal training, and our Bar Practice Course (BPC) is no exception.<br/><br/>It is designed to help you secure pupillage and prepare you for life as a barrister. Youll receive dedicated support from our specialist careers service from the moment you accept your place, giving you the best chance of securing pupillage and acquiring as much varied experience as possible.<br/><br/>When you study the Bar Practice Course with us you will receive:<br/><br/><br/>- Tuition in small classes alongside the brightest students: we require all students to undergo a live selection process before being offered a place.<br/><br/><br/>- Access to an engaging and innovative online learning environment, plus face-to-face lecturer and peer support when you need it most.<br/><br/><br/>- Taught by qualified lawyers, with lectures and practical workshops to develop your legal skills, so you’ll know what to expect in a real-life work environment.<br/><br/><br/>- Flexible study options to suit you: choose to study with us full-time or part-time at a number of locations across the UK.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- A choice of three pathways to success with our Bar Practice Course LLM: complete real-life legal work experience via our Pro Bono clinics, write a dissertation or study additional modules and sit the exams after you finish your Bar Practice Course.<br/><br/><br/>- Exclusive access to our Synap learning and revision tool: complete multiple-choice questions to monitor and review your progress.<br/><br/><br/>- All of the course materials you need: hard copies of the White Book (Civil Procedure) and Blackstone’s (Criminal Practice) are included in your course fee.<br/><br/><br/>Benefits of our selection process<br/>Our virtual Selection Process allows us to identify the brightest and most able students, creating a stimulating learning environment for all. As a result, when you undertake our BPC you can guarantee that you will be studying alongside committed, focused and intelligent students, which in turn will push you to succeed.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain confidence in knowing whether a career at the Bar is right for you<br/><br/><br/>- Practise your advocacy skills in a 5-minute plea in mitigation<br/><br/><br/>- Take the opportunity to compete for Advocacy Scholarships<br/><br/><br/>- Get vital practice for pupillage interviews<br/><br/><br/>Important Information<br/>The University of Law fully complies with equal opportunities legislation and actively encourages diversity within the legal profession. Our admissions process acts fairly and aims to enable students to make the best use of their talents. You are encouraged to tell us about any special requirements at the earliest opportunity. This will allow us to discuss how we may go about meeting your requirements.<br/><br/>Please see important information issued by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to study for the Bar of England and Wales.<br/><br/>Progression for full-time PgDL and MA Law (Conversion) students<br/><br/>Due to the projected end date of our full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PgDL) and Master of Arts in Law (MA Law Conversion) courses, you may not be eligible to commence our Bar Practice Course (BPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) or SQE1 Preparation Course in September 2024.