Bar Practice Course (BPC)

The BarSAS online application system is used. Applications for enrollment in the Bar Practice Course (BPC) must be submitted through the BarSAS system. It is significant to highlight that the Bar Standards Board does not oversee the system.

Applications submitted through the system are immediately forwarded to the training provider, who will decide whether to extend an offer of a spot to the applicant.

Who should study BPC?

The BPC was created with prospective barristers in mind. Students are drawn to it from all around the world including the UK. Students must have earned a graduate diploma in law or a non-law degree in addition to a qualified law degree.

The program offers support for those who have always been committed to a professional legal career as well as those looking for a career change. It also offers support for those who can use the training in conjunction with a professional legal qualification in business, management, or administration. Participants range from recent graduates to doctors and front bench opposition MPs.

Students who wish to hone their advocacy abilities and those who want to learn how to research the law and use it to assist clients in presenting legal cases in court should take this course. Many law school students are passionate about assisting others who need help defending their legal rights.

Course Details

The Bar Practice Course is a rigorous programme designed to reflect the modern working Bar. The programme mainly taught in the UK by professionally-qualified experts and covers three essential areas:

• Advocacy
• Written and oral advisory skills
• Drafting skills.

Underpinning all of these areas is a foundation of analysis and legal research, combined with the need to set priorities and organise your work in order to meet deadlines.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for a place on the BPC, applicants must meet the following conditions:

·       Possess fulfilled the academic prerequisites. A 2:2 in their qualifying law degree is typically required, or a 2:2 in a non-legal degree and a pass in the Graduate Diploma in Law.

To speak English well. Regardless of the student's first language, this rule is applicable. Students must be able to show that their oral and written English language proficiency is at least equivalent to a minimum score of 7.5 in each section of the IELTS academic test or a minimum score of 73 in each section of the Pearson Test of English (academic) beginning on the first day of the course and at all times thereafter.

Possess a BCAT (Bar Course Aptitude Test) pass. Prospective students can use BarSAS to apply for a BPC spot before they take and pass the BCAT.

Become a part of an Inn of Court. Keep in mind that joining an Inn must be done before May 31 in order to start the course in September of the same year.

Fee range

£12,000-£20,000

Scholarships

• The university of Law offers Bar Practice Course scholarships and awards
• Scholarships are available in Middle temple
• BPP university provide schoparships
• Manchester Met University scholarships
• Lincoln’s Inn scholarships
• Gray’s Inn Scholarships

Employability

In the UK, a barrister is a well-respected professional who receives a competitive wage. About 80% of barristers work for themselves, and their pay is based on their experience and area of specialization. These attorneys can expect to make between £25,000 and £100,000 each year. A final-stage bar student makes a minimum of £12,000 annually as well. A UK-trained barrister is regarded highly everywhere.  As a result, there are no concerns about finding work after this valuable vocational training.