Score well on your A-level exams. In the UK and Australia, students earn law degrees at the undergraduate level as opposed to the professional level in the United States, so good scores in primary school are essential to getting into a good university.
Apply to university. In the UK, this is done via UCAS; in Australia, through the UAC. If you are applying from overseas, check the qualifications for individual universities.
Earn an undergraduate degree either in law or in another field. A 2ii minimum is required to be admitted to practice. If you study a field other than law, you will need to take a 12-month conversion course.
Join one of the Inns of Court and complete the Bar Professional Training Course, or BPTC. This is a 1-year vocational course required of all lawyers intending to practice as barristers. The course covers topics such as civil and criminal litigation, advocacy and evidence.
Complete a 1-year training period consisting of two 6-month terms known as pupillages. This is where you will gain practical experience under an experienced barrister.