Becoming a barrister. As a barrister, you will be trained to represent your clients in courts and tribunals as well as provide specialist legal advice in conference and in writing.
If you’ve ever considered developing legal skills outside of the barrister or solicitor training routes, our academic Master of Laws (LLM) programmes can help you do just that. They qualify for postgraduate loan funding of up to £12,167 and offer a range of specialisms that can complement and benefit your career, or help you pursue an alternative route in law, for example as a paralegal. In addition, they can enhance your CV and the skills you can offer to recruiters. Develop specialist legal knowledge.
Before you decide on what and where you want to study, we highly recommend attending one of the many careers-focused events that we run. They can give valuable insights on study choices, course options and starting a career in the legal profession. These events are free, and you can register at bpp.com/events You can also book a Personal Open Day at one of our Centres with one of our senior tutors. This will cover the facilities, meeting the team and answering any questions you may have about studying law at BPP. Contact our Admissions Team to arrange a Personal Open Day on a date that suits you. We’d love to see you.
It’s worth remembering Our graduates have secured more pupillages in barristers’ chambers than any other Bar Course provider, and 98% of our postgraduate students were in Highly Skilled Occupations 15 months after graduating. Many of our alumni have gone on to work at global law firms as well as top ranked chambers, so you can be assured that by choosing BPP, you would be receiving training which is highly valued by leading practitioners across the legal profession.
The main steps towards qualification Firstly, you need a law degree or a non-law degree plus a pass in a law conversion course such as the GDL, PGDL, Law Conversion Course or CPE. You’ll also need to join one of the four Inns of Court, which are professional membership associations for barristers in England and Wales. Then, you will be able to study one of our Barrister Training Courses (BTC) and receive expert career advice to give you the best chance of securing pupillage and becoming a barrister. Pupillage The final stage of training, after your BTC, involves a practical work-based element, known as pupillage, which normally lasts for one year. This features a practising and non-practising period, both of which usually last six months under the supervision of a qualified barrister.
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I think in terms of BPP’s reputation, it is probably the choice that most employers would expect you to choose. They know BPP, they know what to expect from their students, they know that when their employees have gone to BPP, they will have certain skills that are necessary.
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We also offer LLM options for our BTC which are eligible for postgraduate loan funding of up to £12,167.
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