As stipulated by the BSB, you will need:
Our BTC is a very popular programme with limited places. If the number of applications exceed places available you may be placed on a waiting list. Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process. Interviews are conducted by the BTC team of academic tutors and further details will be provided on receipt of your application.
All students applying for a place on the UWE BTC course will be considered for an offer according to the extent that their application form and interview demonstrates:
These criteria will be assessed by reference to answers on the applicants online application form and at an interview conducted by the BTC academic admissions team
This course is open for applications. To apply, please visit the Entry section below.
Please note we are currently unable to accept International and EU applications for the LLM Bar Training course. International and EU applicants are encouraged to apply for the PGDip Bar Training Course.
By undertaking and successfully completing the UWE Bristol Bar Training Course (BTC), you will develop, and be able to demonstrate, the competencies required to be called to the Bar, as set out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Flexible and accessible modes of study
On the BTC course, you will build your legal knowledge and skills side by side, to embed your learning and maximise your chances of doing well on the course, and securing pupillage.
To provide students with as much flexibility as possible, we offer several options for undertaking the BTC. You can study with us on a:
If you enroll on either PGDip course, you can subsequently transfer to the LLM, undertake extra modules and graduate with a master's.
Why study the Bar Training Course?
The BTC provides the foundation to your career as a barrister. Part of the vocational component of training for the Bar of England and Wales, it covers the advocacy skills, and detailed knowledge of the law, required to be able to confidently work with clients and present legal cases in court.
Why UWE Bristol?
Choosing to undertake your BTC (Combined) at UWE Bristol offers you the assurance of studying with a well-established education provider.
Taught by highly experienced tutors, who are all qualified barristers or solicitors, you will benefit from substantial face-to-face teaching, feedback and formative assessments, to embed your learning, hone your skills and give you the strongest foundation for your legal career.
Opting to study this course means that the knowledge and skills elements of your training will be taught together, in a way that is most reflective of life in Chambers, with both parts taught face to face to maximise your potential to succeed.
We place a strong emphasis on personal and academic support, giving you regular contact with your personal tutor at all stages, to support you with the rigorous demands of the course, alongside access to extensive university-wide resources.
Our well-established links to the local and national Chambers and Bar also open the door to significant career-enhancing opportunities, such as competitions, mock pupillage interviews, career talks, guest lectures and pro bono work, all designed to help you gain maximum value from your training.
Where can it take me?
The 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.
Many of our graduates go on to work as barristers, while others take this sought-after qualification into careers as legal associates, managers or legal advisers, or into other sectors.
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The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
PG Diploma Bar Training Course
You will study:
Completion of the Full Award, LLM Bar Training Course
The course offers flexible options for students to attain the remaining 60 credits to enable students to graduate with an LLM Bar Training Course. On completion of the interim award, students will be offered a choice of undertaking:
Optional modules:
This structure is for full-time students only. Part-time students study the same modules but the delivery pattern will be different.
The 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.
Many of our graduates go on to work as barristers, working either as self employed or inhouse counsel, or for the Government Legal Profession or Crown Prosecution Service.
Other graduates take their BTC into careers as legal associates, managers or legal advisers, or into other sectors.
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
