Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
LLM Bar Training Course in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University
Cardiff University
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Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,700
(c. USD30,400.07)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our Bar Training Course provides rigorous postgraduate education for aspiring barristers who also want to pursue Master's-level research. This program bridges the gap between undergraduate studies and the practical training phase called pupillage.
You'll develop essential skills and procedural knowledge to satisfy the Bar Standards Board's (BSB) requirements outlined in their Professional Statement for Barristers.
The course cultivates professional ethics while offering insights into barristers' daily work and encouraging reflection on contemporary legal challenges.
Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday (maximum four days weekly) to allow for independent study. Advocacy training occurs in focused two-hour sessions with small groups of up to six students, plus optional specialized advocacy modules.
We'll highlight how our curriculum aligns with SQE Stage 1 content for criminal litigation and dispute resolution, supplementing any areas not fully covered during the program.
Students can attempt the BSB's centrally administered assessments in December, April, or August during their enrollment year.
Graduates who complete their Inn of Court's qualifying sessions become eligible for call to the Bar of England and Wales.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
The LLM Bar Training Course (LLM BTC) is suitable for graduates in Law or any other subject in combination with the relevant conversion course (CPE/GDL). Applicants should show a commitment to the legal profession, specifically practice at the Bar (e.g. via placements, mooting competitions, public speaking).
To enrol on the course, you need to have:
completed your academic stage,
obtained a 2:1 class degree or higher (a 2.2 class degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration the application in its entirety),
been admitted as a student member of one of the four Inns of Court, and
satisfied the English language requirement.
Application deadline
We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications overall close on 31st July.
Selection process
Applications will only be treated as having been received by Cardiff University when both the application and the reference supporting the application have been received. We will review your completed application and if you meet the entry requirements, your application will be scored against a set of evaluative criteria taking into account academic achievement, the quality and content of your responses to the questions posed, and your written English and communication skills. If you meet the minimum score required, you will be made an offer provided spaces are still available.
IELTS with an overall score of 7.5 with at least 7.5 in all subskills
TOEFL iBT - At least 109 overall with a minimum of 26 in speaking and 24 in all other subskills
International Baccalaureate English A: Language and Literature (first language)- HL6
To enrol on the course, you need to have:
completed your academic stage,
obtained a 2:1 class degree or higher (a 2.2 class degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration the application in its entirety),
been admitted as a student member of one of the four Inns of Court, and
satisfied the English language requirement.
Application deadline
We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications overall close on 31st July.
Selection process
Applications will only be treated as having been received by Cardiff University when both the application and the reference supporting the application have been received. We will review your completed application and if you meet the entry requirements, your application will be scored against a set of evaluative criteria taking into account academic achievement, the quality and content of your responses to the questions posed, and your written English and communication skills. If you meet the minimum score required, you will be made an offer provided spaces are still available.
IELTS with an overall score of 7.5 with at least 7.5 in all subskills
TOEFL iBT - At least 109 overall with a minimum of 26 in speaking and 24 in all other subskills
International Baccalaureate English A: Language and Literature (first language)- HL6
Tuition
GBP
22,700