Overview

In this Bar Vocational Studies programme from City St George's, University of London you will learn how to advise and represent a range of clients and prepare for the demands of a career at the Bar through this rigorous course, which is designed to reflect the work of the modern Bar.

Quick Facts:

You will develop skills and gain knowledge through interaction with professionals and peers. As lawyers and educators, our staff ensure you receive a high quality of education and personal support.
Our impressive record of helping students to secure pupillage is supported by an award-winning Pupillage Advice Service.
The Bar Vocational Studies programme is designed to enable you to progress to pupillage and a career as a barrister.
Competition for pupillage is intense but you will have an advantage with our Pupillage Advice Service and its close links to the Bar. We have an impressive record of helping our students to secure pupillages.

You will have developed a range of transferable skills and might consider alternative careers in the following organisations and areas:

Government Legal Department

Crown Prosecution Service

in-house legal departments

local authority legal departments

regulation authorities and compliance roles

academic law

legal publishing

finance and banking.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advocacy

Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Criminal Litigation

Evidence & Sentencing

Professional Ethics

Opinion Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00

More details

Applications submitted after this date will only be considered if there are places remaining on the programme.

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

120 credits for PGDip.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 131 other Masters in Civil & Private Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree normally classified as upper-second class honours (2:1) or above.
This can be either a law degree (usually from a university in the UK) or a non-law degree plus further graduate/postgraduate study in Law (such as the Graduate Diploma in Law) and in either case must cover the seven foundations of legal knowledge and satisfy the Professional Statement competence. (This is normally described as a Qualifying Law Degree.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21200 GBP / year

≈ 21200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

21200 GBP / year

≈ 21200 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year £10,600

Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip):

Home/UK: £17,900
International: £17,900

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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