LLB (Hons) Law with Business with Foundation Year

The LLB (Hons) Law with Business with Foundation Year is a 4-year law degree. It is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in the legal or wider commercial sector. The LLB has a practical focus on employability integrated into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition. The law modules are delivered predominantly by professionally qualified lawyers. Students will study the key legal topics and related skills that are critical for the modern law student but also have a choice of options. The course is delivered over two semesters per academic year. The students study six modules per year.

The degree program is designed so that the Foundation Year provides an underpinning year, incorporating both academic and legal/professional related learning. Applicants need to improve their knowledge and understanding of law along with the necessary skills needed to participate in undergraduate law programs at levels 4, 5, and 6. Students will develop the critical study and legal skills required to progress onto the next stage of the degree and ultimately that will equip them for further study or employment.

This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at the degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three-year degrees. The modules covered will initially enhance your communication skills, digital and information literacy, and ability to think critically. You then have the added flexibility of switching your degree program if another discipline captures your interest, subject to availability and entry requirements.

Course Requirements

• Applicants are required to possess 48 UCAS Points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications, plus GCSE English Language at Grade C/4.
• Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted.
• A non-standard application route is also available.

Route A (September 2022 entry)

• Applicants should demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET).

Route A (January 2023 and beyond)

Please note this route is only available for applicants who do not require a Student Route Visa to study with the University:

• Applicants who do not possess 48 UCAS points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET).

Course Structure

Foundation Year

Semester 1

• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Science

Year 1: 31 study weeks

Semester 1

• Common-Law Method and Ethics
• Academic and Digital Skills
• Contract Law

Semester 2

• Law of Tort
• Public Law
• Criminal Law

Year 2: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Critical Approaches to Current Legal Issues
• Business Law 1
• Land Law

Semester 2

Choose three*

Law options:

• Access to Justice and Legal Services
• Employment Law
• Extended Essay
• European Union Law
• Family Law
• Human Rights
• Legal Practice in the 21st Century
• Legal Technology and Innovation
• Real Estate

Business options:

• Corporate Responsibility
• Customer Behaviour
• International Human Resource Management
• Personal Finance

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Across Years 2 and 3, you need to complete a minimum of 1 law and 4 business modules (combined) to fulfill the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and Business Recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Criminology, or Business School courses, you may be able to choose modules from those programs as well.

Year 3: 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Equity and Trusts

Choose two*

• Business Law 2
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• International Commercial Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
• Research Project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*

Law options:

• Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
• Civil Dispute Resolution
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
• Graduate and Employability Skills
• Human Rights
• International Commercial Law
• Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Legal Technology
• Real Estate
• Research Project (double module)
• Wills and Succession

Business options:

• Global Leadership
• International Digital Marketing
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3, you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Business modules (combined) to fulfill the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and Business Recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Criminology, or Business School courses, you may be able to choose modules from those programs as well.

Assessment

At the end of each semester, you’ll get a week for revision before two weeks of assessments.

• Exams: Two hours, ten multiple-choice questions and two long-form questions
• Coursework: Essay, project report, or portfolio
• Oral presentation

We run mock assessments to allow you to practice before too.

Course Details

Full-time three-year LLB

Our Law with Business three-year full-time degree will give you a wide understanding of key legal topics and related skills. It also allows you to develop business skills and competencies. We focus your learning on practical skills that are relevant and applicable to the realities of working in the legal or wider business sectors. Over 90% of our tutors are qualified lawyers, so you will learn how to apply law from experienced professionals in practical methods that have been tried and tested in the real world.

With the addition of a variety of business-related modules, you can customize your learning to suit your career interests. Whether you are interested in marketing, finance HR, or many other areas, you can explore many exciting business fields in tandem with your legal studies. The business modules will give you a great insight into how different departments within companies operate and perform together to keep a business working efficiently.

When you study Law with Business with us, you will receive:

• The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
• Small class sizes
• Options to study on campus and online
• A choice of campuses across the UK
• A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects

On completing the course, you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

As with all our LLBs, this program has a practical focus with the skills you need for your career embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition with experienced tutors to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four-year LLB)

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at the degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three-year degrees.

How to Apply

Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open.

Fees

Sep 2024 fees

• UK - £9,250 per annum
• International - £17,550 per annum (London), £16,700 (non-London)
• Fees are locked for future study years i.e., the student will pay the same price each year.