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Find your place in law through postgraduate study

Postgraduate study isn't just an optional extra for wannabe lawyers, it's essential. There are set pathways for both students with law degrees and without, plus different training depending on whether you want to be a barrister or a solicitor.

Considering postgraduate legal study

Tempted to continue your academic study of law? Thinking about a masters or PhD? Get a feel for your options and whether a postgraduate qualification will help you when it comes to finding a job.

Financing your LLM or MA in law

There are a range of different options for funding postgraduate legal study.

Funding your Bar vocational course (BVC)

It's expensive to train as a barrister but there are various funding options available.

How to become a barrister without a law degree

You can become a barrister with a degree in any subject. Law conversion courses (CPEs or GDLs) will give you the relevant legal knowledge before you join your law graduate counterparts on the Bar vocational course (BVC).

Introducing the Bar vocational course (BVC)

The Bar vocational course is an essential part of training for a career as a barrister.

Law conversion courses

Legal conversion courses - eg the graduate diploma in law - teach you the key subjects covered on law degrees.

Lisa Wright

BVC student - BPP Law School

Securing a scholarship from the Inns of Court

All four Inns of Court offer scholarships to those training for a career as a barrister. Make sure you know how to apply and how candidates are assessed.

Will Byrne

BVC student - Northumbria University

Chris Jeyes

BVC student - BPP Law School

Jamie Turner

MA in law - conversion course

Victoria Hillier

BVC student - Cardiff Law School

David Outterside

BVC student – Nottingham Law School

Marianne Bennett

BVC student - Cardiff Law School

Monica Stevenson

BVC student - BPP Law School

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