Bar Course

Northumbria University, Newcastle

The new Bar course replaces the former Bar Professional Training Course. Teaching on Northumbria’s Bar Course is led by a team of highly experienced barristers and supported by a well-established network of members of the Bar, Judges and other practitioners.You will study:Civil Litigation (incorporating evidence and alternative dispute resolution)Criminal Litigation (incorporating evidence and sentencing)AdvocacyConferencingDraftingOpinion WritingProfessional EthicsLegal ResearchFrom our law school you will develop the knowledge and skills to practice in a broad range of briefs. These are focused on the foundation areas of pupillage and early practice. From the outset you will be taught to think and behave like a barrister. You will be instructed in cases conducted as in practice, incorporating conferences, advocacy, drafting and opinion writing. You will also learn your professional, ethical obligations.

Northumbria Law School