BPTC course fees
The fees shown below are for 2012 start dates, 2013 fees will be published in January 2013.
Course fees include tuition, text books, interactive manuals, course materials, learning resources and all first attempt examinations and assessments. Examination resits will be charged for separately.
The first instalment includes the Bar Standards Board (BSB) registration fee which is payable by students commencing the BPTC. This fee is currently £345 and is forwarded to the BSB on your behalf.
Note to part-time students:
The course fees for each year of the part-time courses are half of the full-time course fees for the relevant centre. Course fees for the second year of part-time courses commencing in 2012 will be announced in spring 2013.
Further information on paying my fees
Further information on funding your studies
1 year full-time
| |
Total Fees Payable (including £345 BSB registration Fee) |
Deposit |
1st instalment
(including BSB registration fee) |
2nd instalment |
| Birmingham |
£12,435 |
£350 |
£6,220 |
£5,865 |
| London Bloomsbury |
£16,485 |
£350 |
£8,245 |
£7,890 |
2 year part-time – weekend
| |
Total Fees Payable
(including £345 BSB
registration Fee) |
Deposit |
1st instalment
(including BSB registration fee) |
2nd instalment |
| Birmingham |
Year 1 students
(for courses commencing
2012 to finish 2014) |
£6,390 |
£350 |
£3,195 |
£2,845 |
Year 2 students
(for courses commenced
2011 to finish 2013) |
£6,045 |
- |
£3,025 |
£3,020 |
| London Bloomsbury |
Year 1 students
(for courses commencing
2012 to finish 2014) |
£8,415 |
£350 |
£4,210 |
£3,855 |
Year 2 students
(for courses commenced
2011 to finish 2013) |
£8,070 |
- |
£4,040 |
£4,030 |
BPTC retrospective scholarships in association with the Kalisher Scholarship Trust
The Kalisher Scholarship Trust was set up in 1996 in memory of Michael Kalisher Q.C and is a charity dedicated to offering funding to students on the Bar Professional Training Course who aspire to be criminal barristers.
Two full scholarships will be available to The College of Law BPTC students who graduate in 2012 from our London Bloomsbury centre. A further two will be available for students who graduate from our Birmingham centre in 2013.
These scholarships apply to students who choose the Criminal Bar and fees will be reimbursed retrospectively, once the student has completed their BPTC.
The selection criteria will be based on:
- Intellectual ability: demonstrated by academic performance, past work, activities and other experience
- Motivation to succeed at the Criminal Bar: including steps taken to acquire the personal skills required of a barrister
- Potential as an advocate: both in oral and written skills
- Personal qualities: including self-reliance, independence, integrity, reliability and humanity
- Financial need: candidates will be asked to supply to the interview panel, in confidence, information demonstrating financial need.
More information will soon be available from the Kalisher website www.thekalishertrust.org