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Full time | Northampton Square | 1 year | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Vocational Preparation

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Key information

Prepare for Call to the Bar of England and Wales by studying one of our Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) programmes. Study the core components required for Call to the Bar with the option of adding an area of specialism and progressing to complete an LLM.

Course overview

You will learn how to advise and represent a range of clients and prepare for the demands of a career at the Bar through this rigorous course, which is designed to reflect the work of the modern Bar.

You will develop skills and gain knowledge through interaction with professionals and peers. As lawyers and educators, our staff ensure you receive a high quality of education and personal support.

Our impressive record of helping students to secure pupillage is supported by an award-winning Pupillage Advice Service.

Accreditation

The Vocational Component is accredited by the Bar Standards Board. The BSB sets out the education and training requirements for becoming a barrister, which means once you graduate, and provided you complete the Inns qualifying sessions, you are qualified for Call to the Bar.

Who is this course for?

If you want to complete your vocational stage of training for the Bar of England and Wales, this course is ideal.

Once you have completed the vocational stage you can develop your CV by studying a specialism and going on to complete an LLM.

This course is the best option if you prefer a regular class structure with face-to-face learning, supported by a virtual learning environment to enhance not replace in class teaching.

  • Career

The Bar Vocational Studies programme is designed to enable you to progress to pupillage and a career as a barrister.

Competition for pupillage is intense but you will have an advantage with our Pupillage Advice Service and its close links to the Bar. We have an impressive record of helping our students to secure pupillages.

You will have developed a range of transferable skills and might consider alternative careers in the following organisations and areas:

  • Government Legal Department
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • in-house legal departments
  • local authority legal departments
  • regulation authorities and compliance roles
  • academic law
  • legal publishing
  • finance and banking.

Modules

In this module you will learn the regulatory requirements prescribed by the BSB, including the Code of Conduct for the Bar of England and Wales. You will develop an understanding of the importance of ethical conduct in every aspect of your work.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£20,220

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,220

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree classified as not less than a lower-second class honours (2:2) or equivalent. This can be either a law degree or a non-law degree plus further graduate/postgraduate study in Law and in either case must cover the seven foundations of legal knowledge and satisfy the Professional Statement competence.

University information

City, University of London is a leading UK institution, offering an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhance people’s lives through education. City is a research-driven university and has around 21,000 enrolled students, of which 45 percent are studying postgraduate qualifications. The university community is a diverse and international population home to...more

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