Overview

Throughout the Bar Training LLM/PGDip programme from University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) 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.

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing

Civil Litigation and Evidence

Civil Advocacy

Drafting, Opinion Writing and Legal Research

Criminal Advocacy

Conferencing
Professional Ethics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-20 00:00:00

More details

There are no specific deadlines, but the sooner you apply, the less likely you are to miss out.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Postgraduate Diploma - 120 credits

MSc Advanced Practice - 180 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 343 other Masters in International Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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 Fee

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International

15750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15750 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

15750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15750 GBP per year during 12 months.

Full-time PGDIP

Home Award Fee: 13750

International Award Fee: 13750

Part-time LLM

Home Module (Per Year) Fee: 7875

International Module (Per Year) Fee: 7875

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Bristol

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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