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There are many factors to consider when considering training providers. For example, does the law school offer scholarships to assist with tuition fees? Do you want to study full-time or part-time? Is there an assessment day and what will that entail? For example, at some law schools, this assessment day may involve an essay-based exam, an interview or a mock court hearing speech. For the details of these assessments, as well as information on entry requirements and course structure, it’s important to look at the individual law school’s website.
Following the Bar Standards Board’s review of training for the Bar, the below courses have different names to the previous course (the BPTC). For more information on the change an what it means for bar training, visit our main vocational component page.
Please note that the information in this bar training providers comparison tool is checked and updated regularly to the best of our ability. However, the information may be subject to change and we therefore cannot guarantee the accuracy of all information at all times.
We recommend contacting the providers directly before making any significant course application decisions.
| Authorised Provider | Course Name | Full time/Part time | Course Fees (2020-21) | Course start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inns of Court College of Advocacy | ICCA Bar Course Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Practice, in two parts | Part one: online Part two: full time (in person) | Part one: £1,575 Part two: £11,520 | Part one: September 2020/Jan 2021 Part two: March 2021/September 2021 |
| BPP Law School – Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Manchester | Barrister Training Course (BTC)Postgraduate certificate for part one, postgraduate diploma in two parts LLM Legal Practice (Bar) | Full time or part time depending on site | Part one London: £5,075 Part one regional: £4,575 Part two London: £10,975 Part two regional: £10,295 London: £16,000 Regional: £14,500 | September September September |
| Northumbria University | Bar Course Postgraduate diploma Bar Course Postgraduate diploma in two parts Bar Course LLM | Both Part time Both | £12,000 Part one: £3,000 Part two: £9,000 £12,000 | September September September |
| City, University of London | Bar Vocational Studies Postgraduate diploma Bar Vocational Studies LLM Bar Vocational Studies (two part) | Both Both Part one: online Part two: full time (in person) | From £16,500 – £18,500 depending on course option £19,500 Part one: £2,500 Part two: £11,500 | September September Part one: July/March Part two: September/February |
| Nottingham Trent University | Barristers Training Course (postgraduate diploma) Barristers Training Course LLM | Full time Full time | £11,750 £11,500 | September/March September |
| The University of Law | Bar Practice Course Bar Practice Course LLM | Both Both | London: £13,000 Regional: £11,750 London: £16,000 Regional: £14,450 | July/September July/September |
| Cardiff University | Bar Training Course (LLM) Postgraduate diploma | Full time Full time | £17,450 £17,450 | September September |
| University of the West of England – Bristol | Bar Training Course postgraduate diploma Bar Training Course (two part) Bar Training Course LLM | Full time Full time Both | £13,500 Part one: £3,000 Part two: £10,500 £15,500 | September Part one: September Part two: February September |
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