Scholarships worth up to half the fee are available . Successful completion of all elements of the LLM BPTC will result in a Masters award . Our pupillage rate is consistently above the national average . 100 % of postgraduate leavers of this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after leaving . ( DLHE survey , postgraduate leavers 2015-16 ) Wherever possible , assessments are set in a practical context where actors are used to provide a realistic experience of an examination in chief and cross-examination and the questioning and advising of clients . You will also perform a chambers application before a District Judge . Access to Boots Library which has a wide range of both print and online resources , as well as 24 / 7 IT facilities , group and individual study spaces . Virtual learning environment which allows you to learn online at any time . Provide marshalling opportunities assistance for students . Various Pro - Bono opportunities available , including a Legal Advice Centre for the local community .
24 / 7 Law Library Has close links with the Bar and judiciary of the North East , which provides excellent opportunities for mini-pupillage and marshalling Various Pro - Bono opportunities are available Opportunity to join the Student Law Office which is an in-house law clinic within the University which is designed to reflect the nature of practice within a law office . Its elective comprises work on real cases under the supervision of practitioner members of staff .
What are the specialties of each bar school ?
NTU
Scholarships worth up to half the fee are available . Successful completion of all elements of the LLM BPTC will result in a Masters award . Our pupillage rate is consistently above the national average . 100 % of postgraduate leavers of this course are employed or engaged in further study six months after leaving . ( DLHE survey , postgraduate leavers 2015-16 ) Wherever possible , assessments are set in a practical context where actors are used to provide a realistic experience of an examination in chief and cross-examination and the questioning and advising of clients . You will also perform a chambers application before a District Judge . Access to Boots Library which has a wide range of both print and online resources , as well as 24 / 7 IT facilities , group and individual study spaces . Virtual learning environment which allows you to learn online at any time . Provide marshalling opportunities assistance for students . Various Pro - Bono opportunities available , including a Legal Advice Centre for the local community .
UNN
24 / 7 Law Library Has close links with the Bar and judiciary of the North East , which provides excellent opportunities for mini-pupillage and marshalling Various Pro - Bono opportunities are available Opportunity to join the Student Law Office which is an in-house law clinic within the University which is designed to reflect the nature of practice within a law office . Its elective comprises work on real cases under the supervision of practitioner members of staff .
* Student Law Office option is limited to 12 BPTC students per year