Barrister Training Course BPP University
Build the Skills to Succeed at the Bar.
The Barrister Training Course (BTC) at BPP University is designed around realistic legal scenarios and practical professional training. You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected at the Bar through civil and criminal casework, small-group advocacy training and face-to-face workshops led by experienced legal professionals.
Programme Key Facts
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar)
BPP University
1 Year
Full-Time
London, Birmingham, Leeds & Manchester
September & January
Future Careers
Prepare for pupillage and life at the Bar.
The BPP Barrister Training Course provides the vocational training needed to progress towards professional practice as a barrister.
After successfully completing the course, and subject to meeting the requirements of your Inn of Court, you can progress towards Call to the Bar and then undertake pupillage, the work-based stage of professional training.
Possible Career Directions
Barrister, UK
Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
Civil Practice
Commercial Practice
Family Practice
Advocacy & Dispute Resolution
Why This Programme Matters
The Reality
- Bar practice requires much more than academic legal knowledge.
- Barristers must be able to analyse cases, advise clients, draft legal documents and advocate persuasively.
- Strong conference, witness-handling, research and ethical decision-making skills are essential.
- Securing pupillage is highly competitive, making intensive advocacy training and professional preparation especially important.
The Education
BPP’s BTC integrates procedural knowledge with the practical skills expected of barristers, allowing you to experience how legal rules and courtroom skills work together in realistic professional situations.
The Professional Practice Advantage
The course follows the lifecycle of civil and criminal cases. You apply procedural knowledge alongside advocacy, drafting, conference and research skills in realistic legal contexts.
Course Structure
- Civil Litigation & Evidence – 30 credits
- Submission Advocacy – 15 credits
- Drafting – 15 credits
- Oral Skills – 20 credits
- Criminal Litigation, Evidence & Sentencing – 20 credits
- Opinion Writing & Legal Research – 20 credits
- Professional Ethics – Non-credit bearing
The Bar Training Experience
Intensive skills training built around professional practice.
How You Will Learn
Advocacy in Groups of Five
Practise advocacy and conference skills in groups of no more than five students, with detailed real-time feedback.
Interactive Classes
Learn in interactive classrooms of up to 20 students through practical exercises, legal analysis and discussion.
Follow Realistic Case Lifecycles
Work through civil and criminal cases at different stages of proceedings to connect procedural knowledge with professional skills.
Develop Witness-Handling Skills
Practise examination-in-chief, cross-examination, client conferences, submission advocacy and case analysis.
Learn Face-to-Face
Attend face-to-face teaching supported by substantial independent study.
Professional Connections
Build your network while you train.
BPP’s BTC provides opportunities to connect with chambers across a range of specialist practice areas.
The course is informed by BPP’s Specialist Bar Advisory Board, helping maintain alignment between professional training and the realities of practice. This professional focus is complemented by tutors who bring years of courtroom and legal practice experience into the classroom.
Industry Partners
Connect with the legal profession from day one.
Your legal education at BAC goes beyond the classroom. Through our strong connections with leading law firms, professional bodies and the Inns of Court Malaysia, you gain valuable exposure to the people, institutions and networks shaping the legal profession.
These partnerships help you better understand legal practice, explore different career pathways, and develop the professional confidence to take your next step.
Industry Partners
- Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors
- Lavania & Balan Chambers
- Messrs. Jamie Wong
- Alvin John & Partners
- Shearn Delamore & Co.
- Richard Wee Chambers
- Daljit Singh Partnership
- Chooi & Company
- Cheang & Ariff
- Messrs. Farez Jinnah
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
- Zul Rafique & Partners
- Izral Partnership
- Messrs. Kuek, Ong & Associates
- Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
- Haeme Lew Advocates & Solicitors
- Halim Hong & Quek
- Vilasiny Gan & Co
- Tan Norizan & Associates
- Belden Advocates & Solicitors
- C.Y. Ng & Barry
- Low & Partners
- Malek, Gan & Partners
- Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
- Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
- Raj, Ong & Yudistra
- Raja, Darryl & Loh
- MahWengKwai & Associates
- Rahmat Lim & Partners
- WongPartnership LLP
- Baskaran Law
- Shook Lin & Bok
- Lee & Poh Partnership
- Jeeva Partnership
- Arief & Iskandar
- K.H. Ong & Ng
- Azmi & Associates
- Skrine
- Adnan Sundra & Low
- LAW Partnership
- Gan Partnership
- Christopher & Lee Ong
- Wong & Partners
- Albar & Partners
- Othman Hashim & Co
- Kadir Andri & Partners
- Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong
- Wong Boon & Toh
- Teng, Sheng & Fatima
- Abdullah Chan & Co
- Teh & Partners
- Nazmi Zaini Chambers
- Inns of Court Malaysia
- Great Eastern Sdn Bhd
- SLB
- UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia
- Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
- The Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb)
- TrialSim
- LexisNexis
- WestLaw
- Coursera for Campus
- CLJ Law
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Career Outcomes
Prepare strategically for pupillage.
BPP’s BTC is designed not only to help you complete the vocational stage of Bar training, but also to strengthen your prospects of moving into professional practice. The course is covered by BPP’s Career Guarantee, subject to its applicable terms and conditions.
Roles in Focus
- Barrister, UKProgress towards Call to the Bar and pupillage.
- Advocate & Solicitor, MalaysiaProfessional legal practice in Malaysia, subject to applicable qualification requirements.
- Civil PracticeApply civil procedure, evidence and advocacy skills.
- Commercial PracticeSupport clients across commercial legal matters.
- Family PracticeApply advocacy and client-conference skills in family matters.
- Advocacy & Dispute ResolutionBuild persuasive advocacy and dispute-resolution expertise.
Why BPP University?
Specialist Bar Advisory Board
Study a programme informed by professional input to help keep training aligned with current Bar practice.
Professional Textbooks Included
Receive hard copies of The White Book and Blackstone’s Criminal Practice, included within your tuition fee.
Staggered BSB Assessments
Centralised assessments are staggered throughout the course so students can focus on one set at a time.
Decades of Legal Training
BPP University Law School states that it has more than 30 years of experience training legal talent.
Trusted by Legal Employers
BPP states that more than 600 legal employers trust it to deliver legal training.
Global Alumni Network
Join a community of more than 100,000 alumni worldwide.
Entry Requirements
To be confirmed by BAC.
Tuition Fees
To be confirmed by BAC.
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