Overview

Bar Training Course programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) combines legal knowledge and practical skills to maximise your chances of success and pupillage.

Career opportunities:

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.
Alongside support from our award-winning university careers services, you'll receive careers advice and support specific to this course, including access to CV clinics, careers talks, 'ask the experts' events and mock interviews, to enhance your chances of obtaining pupillage and help you plan your career path. We can also help with planning for a career overseas through our international careers service.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Bar Standards Board.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bar Professional Practice

Civil Advocacy

Civil Litigation

Conferencing

Criminal Advocacy

Criminal Litigation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 26 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Postgraduate Diploma - 120 credits

MSc Advanced Practice - 180 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 202 other Masters in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

As stipulated by the BSB, you will need:

To hold a law degree/conversion course, which meets the requirements for study of the foundations of legal knowledge subjects

A degree classification (minimum 2:2)

A pass in the Bar Course Aptitude Test

Membership of an Inn of Court

English language ability

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.

All students applying for a place on the UWE Bristol BTC course will be considered for an offer according to the extent that their application form demonstrates:

The potential to fulfil the BSB Professional Statement Competences
A commitment to a career at the Bar/in law
A record of legal work experience or other law related activity during their studies.

These criteria will be assessed by reference to answers on the applicants online application form.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16500 GBP / year

≈ 16500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

15750 GBP / year

≈ 15750 GBP / year

Additional Details

Full-time PGDIP

Home Award Fee: 13750(£)

International Award Fee: 14500(£)

Part time LLM:

Home Award Fee: 7875(£)

Part time PGDIP:

Home Award Fee: 6875(£)

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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