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Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Northumbria University, Newcastle

Bar Course

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, NEWCASTLE

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Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

Bar Professional Training Course

Subject areas

Seismology

Course Summary

The new Bar course replaces the former Bar Professional Training Course. Teaching on Northumbria’s Bar Course 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.You will study:Civil Litigation (incorporating evidence and alternative dispute resolution)Criminal Litigation (incorporating evidence and sentencing)AdvocacyConferencingDraftingOpinion WritingProfessional EthicsLegal ResearchFrom 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.

Modules

LW7118 - Criminal Litigation (20 Credits)
The Criminal Litigation module is delivered on the Bar Course and across the portfolio of Bar Courses at Northumbria University. Building on foundation knowledge from criminal law modules on your qualifying law degree.
LW7119 - Civil Litigation (20 Credits)
LW7120 - Professional Practice and Ethics (20 Credits)
LW7121 - Criminal Professional Practice (20 Credits)
LW7122 - Family Professional Practice (20 Credits)
LW7123 - Civil Professional Practice (20 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,500

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in Law, or a minimum of a Commendation in the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) – or to be on course to achieve this. Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree or a Pass in the GDL will be considered exceptionally on an individual basis, and with appropriate evidence.

Please note academic qualifications must satisfy the requirements outlined by the Bar Standards Board. Applicants that hold, or are completing a non-UK/ROI degree or conversion course, must apply to the Bar Standards Boards for a Certificate of Academic Standing and be studying or have studied a Conversion Course such as the GDL. Further information can be found on the Bar Standards Board Website.

All applicants are required to join one of the four Inns of Court before commencing the course.

University information

Northumbria University, Newcastle-Overview
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Situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University is an exciting university that has a global reputation for its research-driven approach to postgraduate learning. The university is well known for producing future leaders across a range of industries, as it encourages students to ‘Take on Tomorrow’ throughout their academic journey. Northumbria University produces outstanding and innovative research while also nurturing student talent to...more