Business Law LLB (Hons)
Leicester, United Kingdom
DURATION
36 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Business Law LLB (Hons)
The Business Law LLB at DMU allows you to focus on all aspects of business and commercial law. You can specialise in areas including international trade law, competition law and company law, giving youthe breadth of knowledgeyou need to start your career as a business legal professional.
In the first year youwillstudy four core modules to give you a strong foundation in law. In years two and three you are free to select the modules that reflect your own interests and career aims, although certain modules are compulsory if you want to achieve qualifying status.
In addition, to ensure students graduate with the key skills to succeed in the marketplace we now offer a module called ‘The Lawyer in the Marketplace’ which will develop your commercial awareness and entrepreneurial skillsby understanding the many skills that a lawyer in the marketplace can add to any commercial or socially enterprising organisation.You will also benefit fromnetworking opportunities for law students, with the Law School's professional links.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Criminal Law
- English and European Legal Contexts
Year 2
- Business Entities
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
- European Union Public Law
- Substantive Law of the European Union
- Land Law
- Law of Tort
- The Lawyer in the Marketplace
- Law and Lawyering: International Perspectives
- Entrepreneurship and Commercial Awareness
- Private Law of Consumer Protection
- Public Law of Consumer Protection
Year 3
Optional modules may include:
- Commercial Law
- Company Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Employment Law
- E Commerce
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
- Legal Research Project
- Sports Law
- Social Justice
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Career Opportunities
Our Leicester De Montfort Law School provides a unique programme for final year students who wish to pursue a research or academic career to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects and to develop their own research expertise.
All students can hone their legal skills by engaging with our Legal Advice Centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals, with the opportunity to claim Qualifying Work Experience to speed your way to qualification as a Solicitor.
In addition, recent graduates from our Law School have gone onto careers such as Legal Associate at Barratt Developments PLC, Case Worker at Ministry of Justice, Investigation Support Assistant at Leicestershire Police and Prosecution Manager at Arriva Rail North.
Program delivery
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study.