Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies

About the Bar Training Course with Professional Legal Studies

Settle into your studies and take on the Bar with confidence.

With an extra term to focus on your development, our expert tutors will ensure you’re fully prepared to pass your exams and excel in competitive pupillage applications. You’ll cover the fundamentals of litigation before learning the specialist advocacy skills you’ll need to demonstrate you’re ready for practice. 

What you'll study

Our courses are designed to ensure you have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to stand out in a competitive market. 

  • Collaborate in an interactive classroom of up to 20 students 
  • Advocacy and conference taught in groups of up to five 
  • Bar Advisory Board to ensure training is aligned to practice 
  • Instant access to Bridge to the Bar with 40 hours of additional study 
  • Peace of mind with our Career Guarantee* 
  • Connect with chambers across a range of specialist practice areas 
  • Upgrade to our BTC PLS (Master’s) to access postgraduate loan funding 

 *T&Cs apply

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies include: 

  • Qualifying law degree or non-law degree plus our PGDL, or a CPE/GDL/PGDL (minimum 2:2) 
  • Fluency in English 
  • Membership of an Inn of Court 
  • Receipt of a satisfactory reference 

English language requirements

To study at BPP, it is important that you are able to communicate and engage in English effectively in an academic setting. 

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide proof of your ability – for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. 

Fees

2024-2025 academic year

Domestic Students

  • London Central (Holborn) - £16,400
  • Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester - £15,200

International Students

  • London Central (Holborn) - £19,100
  • Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester - £18,000

Fees include BSB registration fee of £705.

A deposit of £350 will need to be paid within 48 hours of accepting your offer on all our courses, to secure your place. 

In addition to your fees, there may be additional charges associated with your studies if you need to resit a BPP assessment.

Funding options

We offer a number of ways to support you with funding your university studies:

  • Postgraduate loan funding is available if you upgrade to our BTC with Professional Legal Studies (Masters)
  • Interest-free payment plans enabling you to spread the cost of your course through instalments
  • A dedicated £1.4m+ Scholarship fund awarded to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law programmes

Locations

  • Birmingham
  • London Central (Holborn)
  • Leeds
  • Manchester

Study options

  • Full-time