Law training for the brightest legal talent. Postgraduate courses 2020 01 Proud to be one of the UK’s leading Modern methods. Innovative learning law schools Our cutting-edge courses are designed Welcome to With over 25 years’ experience in in collaboration with employers, to delivering professional legal education, equip you with the latest skills most in we’ve built and shaped thousands of demand by the profession. BPP University legal careers. Several options to fund your Excellent employability outcomes legal training Law School. Our alumni have gone on to work at Study part-time, gain Government global law firms, major companies and postgraduate funding with our eligible top ranked chambers. courses, or explore alternatives like We don’t just share your ambition, we Future Finance loans. Learn from experienced solicitors pursue it with you. So you can become and barristers Over £1 million available in law the lawyer you want to be. You will be taught and supported by scholarships and bursaries qualified legal professionals, who We support the brightest future legal understand the road that lies ahead. talent, from all backgrounds. Want to become a solicitor That’s why our courses or barrister? Then you know focus on your employability. Seven centres in six cities Award-winning pro bono you’ll need to demonstrate Developing your skills as a You’ll study in the centre of major UK opportunities an edge before you even step lawyer and giving you the legal communities, with leading firms Volunteer for our wide range of projects into practice. best possible chance of and chambers on your doorstep. and gain practical legal experience to securing a training contract You need to be driven and make your CV stand out. or pupillage. focused. To make the best Unparalleled connections to the choices for your future. To So you’re ready to embrace legal profession ensure you stand out in a the demands of practice. highly competitive profession. From day one. 60 leading law firms exclusively send their trainee solicitors to study with us. These include 4 out of 5 Magic Circle firms and the City Consortium - a group of highly prestigious law firms.* of our graduates secured employment or further study.** *As at September 2019. **Of surveyed students graduating from BPP University Law School postgraduate programmes in 2017. 02 Visit bpp.com/courses/law 03 Whilst other universities focus more on Follow in the academia, I’d say BPP University Law School is more tailored to students actually getting into footsteps of the practice of Law. Because of the experience of the tutors and the structure of the classes, I felt more excited to the brightest pursue my training contract. legal talent. Olivia Flasch Trainee Solicitor You’ll find BPP University Law School alumni across the legal profession, in a wide range of practice areas. They started their journey with us. But their achievements speak for themselves. Our alumni work at 19 of the top 20 global law firms.* *Since 2016. Source: Global 200, ranked by revenue, The American Lawyer, 2018. 04 Visit bpp.com/courses/law 05 Courses to accelerate your legal career. Converting to law Becoming a solicitor The route to becoming a solicitor If you’re a non-law graduate, our law Once you’ve completed your law conversion courses are your first step degree or conversion course, we’ll is changing. to becoming a solicitor or barrister. provide you with the preparation to secure a training contract and start You’ll gain the fundamental legal your career in professional practice. knowledge and professional skills you We’re introducing new Our new Law Conversion need to progress onto further training. Taught through simulated client courses to prepare students Course (PGDL) has been portfolios, you’ll develop in-depth legal for the Solicitors Qualifying designed following extensive Examination (SQE), an research with law firms and New from September 2020: knowledge, commercial awareness and practical skills. assessment that all aspiring aspiring law students. Upon Law Conversion Course (PGDL) solicitors will soon be required completion, you’ll have the LLM Law and Legal Practice Legal Practice Course (LPC) to pass. The changes are option to progress onto the being implemented by the LPC, or undertake one of our LLM Legal Practice (Solicitors) Solicitors Regulation Authority SQE preparation courses.* Becoming a barrister (SRA), with the first SQE However, in the meantime, the If you’ve completed your law degree assessment scheduled to be Developing specialist legal knowledge GDL and LPC route remains or conversion course, we’ll help you available from Autumn 2021 Enhance your legal CV at any point valid and highly regarded by gain the competitive edge you need to at the earliest. in your career through our academic legal employers. secure pupillage and prepare for life as Master’s degree. a barrister. To find out what the SQE means You’ll develop advanced knowledge for you, visit bpp.com/SQE Learn from experienced practitioners in a specialised area of law, choosing with extensive links to chambers, from a wide range of electives to build including trainers used by the Inns an LLM aligned to your ambitions. of Court. Master of Laws (LLM) New from September 2020: Barrister Training Course (BTC) LLM Legal Practice (Bar) Solicitor and Paralegal Apprenticeships An alternative, work-based study route to your legal career. To learn more, visit: bpp.com/courses/law/ apprenticeships *Subject to the SRA’s transitional rules on the SQE. Progression options are dependent on your completion date and course availability. For more, visit www.sra.org.uk/sra/ policy/sqe/transitional-arrangements 06 Visit bpp.com/courses/law 07 Your pathways to practice. A-Levels Non-law degree Barrister Training Course To become a Call to (BTC) Pupillage Barrister Barrister the Bar LLM Legal Practice (Bar) Legal Practice Course Training Contract Law Conversion Course (LPC) (Period of Recognised Solicitor (PGDL) Choose your LLM Legal Practice Training) LLM Law and Legal career path (Solicitors) Practice (Coming soon) Solicitors Qualifying Our new SQE preparation Examination (SQE) To become a courses Law degree and Solicitor* Find out what the Qualifying Work SQE means for you: Experience (QWE) bpp.com/SQE Solicitors Qualifying Solicitor Apprenticeship Examination (SQE) Flexible study options to work around your commitments Your legal training should work around you. Study full-time or part-time at one of our UK study centres or online. Begin at a time that suits you, with multiple start dates throughout the year.** *Subject to the SRA’s transitional rules on the SQE. Progression options are dependent on your completion date and course availability. For more, visit www.sra.org.uk/sra/policy/sqe/transitional-arrangements **Available study modes and start dates depend on your course of choice. 08 Visit bpp.com/courses/law 09 Enhancing your CV with a Mentoring from legal professionals Your legal career. Master’s degree You’ll be supported by a dedicated In a competitive field, a legal Master’s personal tutor throughout your course. degree (LLM) can set you apart from Our Access to Practice mentoring Guaranteed by other candidates. We offer pathways scheme with leading employers can to complete your studies with a full also connect you to a legal professional, Master’s degree at all stages of your who can provide a support network and the experts. postgraduate legal training, and a key contact for advice. our LLM courses also qualify for If you’re a member of Aspiring postgraduate loan funding. 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You’ll opportunities to explore the practice a training contract within six months of Legal Career Fairs, employer-led skills get instant access to our Careers areas that align to your career goals. graduation, or we’ll let you study another sessions and networking events with Service, invitations to our Law Careers Select from our wide range of LPC qualification, for free, to help you top firms. And you can join our global Workshops and the opportunity to electives, choose between commercial strengthen your CV and applications.** apply for our scholarships. or common law routes on our BTC, alumni network, BPP Community. or conduct an independent research project into a legal issue of your choice. Developing the skills employers want Success in law requires more than just understanding the law itself. 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