Program Overview
The Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at BPP University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professional Ethics
- Civil Litigation, Evidence and Remedies
- Advocacy
- Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing
- Drafting
- Opinion Writing
- Resolution of Disputes out of Court
- Conference Skills
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Advanced Criminal Litigation
- Employment
- Judicial Review
- International Trade
- Intellectual Property
- Public International Criminal Law
- Property and Chancery
- Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
- Company Law
- Family Law
- Professional Discipline
- Asylum, Detention, Deportation & Extradition
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The BPP University Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Practice (BPTC) entry requirements are:
- Qualifying Law Degree or non Law Degree plus CPE/GDL (minimum 2:2)
- Membership of an Inn of Court
- A pass in the Bar Course Aptitude Test (BCAT)
- Fluency in English:
b. a minimum score of 73 in each part of the Pearson Test of English (academic)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 15,680 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact BPP University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About BPP University
BPP University
London, United Kingdom
BPP University is a private university in the United Kingdom. Running courses in law, accountancy, business, nursing, and technology, the for-profit institution is currently a part of BPP...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months