Course summary
Developed in partnership with Themis, one of the largest US Bar exam preparation providers, this career-enhancing course will prepare you to pass the New York or California Bar Exam so you can qualify as an attorney for the New York or California Bar. This course has been designed especially for non-US law graduates and lawyers by building upon your existing knowledge and developing your legal analysis and communication skills. Themis’ unique expertise, combined with our experience as the UK’s longest-established specialist provider of legal education, will provide you with a strong understanding of US state law and the opportunity to work across borders. Our US Bar Preparation Course has been designed to prepare you for either the New York or California Bar Exam. You’ll cover a range of core topics and have the choice to specialise in either state’s legislation, depending on eligibility. The course has been developed in partnership with Themis, one of the largest US Bar exam preparation providers. Why choose to study the US Bar Preparation Course?
- You’ll be able to enhance your employability by gaining an international qualification and developing a wider scope of knowledge to benefit your professional development.
- Receive unparalleled student support with our bespoke workshops, created to help bridge the gap between the legislation of the country you are qualified in and US law. You’ll also be assigned a licensed attorney who will grade your essays and provide you with detailed feedback as well as have regular meetings with our expert lecturers.
- You can feel confident in passing the Bar, as we’ll provide you with access to an online portal containing lectures, past papers, and additional resources.
- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why our US Bar Preparation Course is delivered part-time online to provide you with the greatest flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
- Our online programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.
- No visas are required to study the course, making it easier than ever to study for the US Bar.
- We offer the most affordable US Bar Preparation Course in the UK for non-US graduates and lawyers.
Modules
All students will be required to study the core modules. You will have the option to specialise and study for either the New York or California Bar. Please note: to sit the California Bar Exam, you must be a qualified lawyer from a common or civil law country. To sit the New York Bar Exam, you must have completed a three-year, on-campus LLB from a common-law country (some exclusions apply). See our Qualifying as an attorney page for more details. Core modules: Tort (Torts) Contract Law Criminal Law Real Property (Land) Civil Procedure Evidence Constitutional Law New York modules: Agency and Partnership Corporations Conflict of Laws Family Law Trusts and Secured Transactions California modules: Business Associations Community Property Professional Responsibility Remedies Trusts and Succession This course prepares you for the February 2026 Bar Exam and runs over a period of nine months, starting on Thursday 15 May 2025. It takes around 12-15 hours of study per week, but it is completely flexible, so you can adapt your studies around your personal and professional commitments and study at your own pace. The enrolment deadline for this course is Thursday 31 July 2025, but please note that the later you start the course, the higher the weekly study hours you will need to devote to catch up.
Entry requirements
Please note: Before booking onto this course, please ensure that you are eligible to sit the US Bar Exam. View the full eligibility requirements: https://www.law.ac.uk/landing/us-bar/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £4550 | Whole course |
International | £4550 | Whole course |
England | £4550 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £4550 | Whole course |
Scotland | £4550 | Whole course |
Wales | £4550 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £4550 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £4550 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
The University of Law
2 Bunhil Row
London
EC1Y 8HQ