This online session provides an opportunity for candidates without a law background to speak with tutors and existing students about studying for the Bar at BPP University Law School.

This Virtual Open Evening will cover the route to qualifying as a barrister as a non-law graduate. The evening will be split into two sessions:

• the first will cover our Law Foundations Course (also known as the PGDL), a course designed to build your foundational knowledge and skills; and
• the second session will then focus on our Barrister Training Course (BTC), which will help you prepare for the BSB’s centralised assessments, gain the competitive edge you need to secure pupillage and prepare for life as a barrister.

Discover how you can fund your legal studies

If you’re considering your financial options, learn how you can qualify for a postgraduate loan of up to £11,570 towards your legal education through one of our Master’s programmes. You could also be eligible for other funding options including scholarships and bursaries.

Know what it takes to secure Pupillage

Got ambitions for a future career as a barrister? Then you’ll need to secure a Pupillage. Learn what you can do to enhance your credentials and maximise your chances with advice from our Careers Service.

Gain legal work experience, before you step into practice

Mini pupillages and other work experience have been in short supply during the pandemic, so you can enhance your CV by volunteering for one or more projects, at our award-winning Pro Bono Centre, which will give you real client experience.

Hear from our expert practitioners

As a leading Law School, you will also benefit from the advice of expert tutors at our open evening.

Registration instructions:

Please select the university you are currently studying at when registering for this event. If your university isn't listed, select OTHER. If you are not currently at university or have finished your most recent studies, please select 'Not currently studying'.

BPP University Law School’s Spring Practice Commitment Certificate:

Attend any four* of the Law School’s i-Opening webinars, Online Workshops, Virtual Open Evenings, ACE: Assessment Centre Experience, Step up to the Bar or Spring Conference events between January and April 2022 and receive our Spring Practice Commitment Certificate!

Once you have attended enough events this term, please email LawOutreach@bpp.com, listing the date and name of each session. Our team will then check the attendance list and will email your electronic certificate. Please ensure you register and sign into each event with your full name as you wish it to appear on your certificate, so that we can verify your attendance at each session.

*To qualify for the certificate, any combination of Law School events is permitted, but no more than one Virtual Open Evening, ACE or Step up to the Bar session. NB: Attending ACE or Step up to the Bar will be counted as 2 sessions if you attend for 2 hours or more. Other sessions require a minimum attendance of 45 mins.

To view all our current events, visit  bpp.com/events.