What you’ll study

You will begin the course by studying the seven core foundation modules of a law degree in your first year at level 7.

Following successful completion of this first stage, you will then build on your knowledge and understanding of the law, studying the knowledge areas and skills set by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and developing the attributes required to be an effective member of the Bar.

After a short introductory period for the BTC element of the course, you’ll commence your study of the compulsory subjects. You’ll handle seven realistic briefs (four criminal and three civil) from commencement to trial. Knowledge and skills are taught and learned through the progress of these case studies, as you respond to instructions to Counsel.

Careers and employability

Your future career

Successful completion of this course enables you to proceed to be called to the Bar and proceed to pupillage. We have a dedicated careers and placement service who will support you in your search for both pupillage and alternative employment.

The team provides practical sessions, advice and support, such as mock interviews. A number of presentations are given throughout the year reflecting the changing needs of students as they progress through the application process. The focus of these presentations is on both practice at the Bar, which reflects the ambitions of most of the students, and alternative careers.

Students should view careers advice as something about which any BTC tutor can be approached. We are able to offer first-hand advice and guidance to students given our experience in practice.

Entry requirements

What are we looking for?

An undergraduate degree (2.1 or above)

(A 2.2 honours degree will be considered with evidence of exceptional achievement elsewhere in the application, for example, awards, scholarships, work experience – paid or unpaid).

All applicants should provide evidence in their personal statement of their commitment to a career in law and will be required to provide a full reference in support of their application.

English language requirements

It is a requirement of the LLM BTC that students are fluent in English. Applicants need to be able to demonstrate that their English language ability is equivalent to a minimum score of 7.5 in each element of the IELTS test.

International students will be required to produce a certificate evidencing the necessary IELTS scores or equivalents* unless they have:

• An actual or predicted degree classification of 2.1 or above in a degree undertaken in the UK and awarded by a UK institution;**
• An actual or predicted commendation or above in the GDL undertaken in the UK and awarded by a UK institution; or
• An actual or predicted commendation or above in a taught Masters undertaken in the UK and awarded by a UK institution.

*We currently accept the following as alternatives to IELTS:

• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
• TOEFL.

** 1 year of study in the UK will satisfy this requirement.

Fees and funding

International / EU fees for 2022 entry

Study mode	Home fees
18 months (full-time)	£19,900

Discounts available

Launch discount	£1,000
NTU alumni discount	£1,000
University of Nottingham and University of Lincoln fee concession	£750

Discounts are applicable to applications for 2022 entry only.

Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at the University. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your postgraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

If you choose to study the two-year route of an eligible course, which incorporates a work placement, the fee for Year Two will be £1,385.

If you’re starting a postgraduate course in January 2023 you’ll pay the 2022 fee.

Late Applications

If you missed the UCAS January deadline, it’s not too late to apply to join us in September 2022.

Applying to university after the January deadline isn’t anything to worry about – we accept applications for most of our undergraduate courses until Thursday 30 June 2022.