Bar Course (Part-Time) Northumbria University

Overview

Bar Course (Part-Time) at Northumbria University is led by a team of highly experienced barristers and supported by a well-established network of members of the Bar, Judges and other practitioners.  

What you'll learn

From our law school you will develop the knowledge and skills to practice in a broad range of briefs. These are focused on the foundation areas of pupillage and early practice. From the outset you will be taught to think and behave like a barrister. You will be instructed in cases conducted as in practice, incorporating conferences, advocacy, drafting and opinion writing. You will also learn your professional, ethical obligations. This invaluable, practical experience will equip you to be immediately effective in pupillage.

You will benefit from generous contact hours throughout the course including dedicated exam-focused teaching sessions during which the teaching team will share their expertise to support you in preparing for the Bar Standards Board (BSB) centralised assessments. Alongside practice-focused teaching, students will also benefit from a year-long series of workshops designed to support knowledge, understanding and exam techniques and preparation for these assessments.

You may also gain, at no further cost, an additional qualification in Mediation. 

Northumbria strives to offer opportunities to develop distinctive and unique knowledge and skills, including:

• Vulnerable witness training
• Practitioner advocacy masterclasses
• Teaching in respect of forensic science and forensic statistics
• Participation in international mooting competitions
• A mentoring scheme delivered in conjunction with the Bar

Together these opportunities in Bar training will allow you to distinguish yourself in a competitive environment and ultimately thrive in this prestigious profession.

All fees are inclusive of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) fee, practitioner texts required for study, external Mediation training and the Northumbria Qualifying Dinner.