UWE Bristol - LLB Hons Law with Business

UWE Bristol

LLB Hons Law with Business

Gain a solid foundation in both business and law, and graduate with a degree that allows you to train as a solicitor or barrister or brand yourself a business expert.

Why study law with business?

In a competitive global economy, knowledge of legal systems in business gives managers an edge. Understanding business functions and practice also benefits law professionals operating in demanding business environments.

Combining these two disciplines gives you greater career choice, with routes to roles in management, law, finance, the public sector and beyond.

Why UWE Bristol?

LLB(Hons) Law with Business gives you a solid foundation in business and law.

In your first year, your time will be split between both subjects. In your second and final year, you'll study 75% law and 25% business.

Innovative modules in commercial, company, international trade and employment law run alongside business modules spanning marketing, strategic management and managing people.

You'll be taught by experts from the reputable Law and Business Schools and be part of an active community of students and staff with a commitment to enterprise. 

This course allows you to work towards a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD). This gives you the professional qualifications needed to progress to the Legal Practice Course (LPC LLM) or Bar Training Course (BTC) to train as a solicitor or barrister.

Gain valuable real-world skills and experience through study trips and business-related work placements. Mock trials, law simulations and Pro Bono work will ensure you graduate with a practical understanding of law and familiarity with the industry.

Where can it take me?

Employers value the broad skillset, commercial awareness and solid legal grounding of our graduates.

Career prospects are diverse and exciting; depending on your specialism, you could choose a career in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. Our graduates have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl. 

You could train as a barrister or solicitor, or undertake a business related postgraduate degree.

Entry Requirements

  • Tariff points: 112
  • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
  • English Language Requirement:

    International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.

  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.

Career Prospects

Our students are valuable to employers because of the broad skillset and commercial awareness you gain from studying this subject. Combining law and business gives you more career options and a greater freedom of choice.

Depending on your specialism, you could choose a career in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. Our graduates have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl.

You may want to train as a barrister or solicitor through the Legal Practice Course (LPC LLM) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), or undertake a business related postgraduate degree

Course Details

If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after Year two.

Depending on which you choose, you'll either complete a placement learning or learning and development module.

Year 1

Foundations for Law
Law of Contract

Business modules
Introduction to Management
Understanding Business and Financial Information (BIM)
Contemporary Issues in Business
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

Year 2

Law of Torts

Business modules
Managing People
Management Skills for Business and Law.

Two optional law modules
Criminal Law
Land Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Sports Law
Commercial Law
Information Technology Law.

Placement year

Final Year

European Union Law

Business modules
Strategic Management (BIM)
Integrated Business Simulation.

Two optional law modules
Equity and Trusts
Company Law in Context
Constitutional Law in Context
Organised Crime and Criminal Justice
Dissertation
Globalisation, Trade and Natural Resources Law
Intellectual Property Law
Law of Financial Crime and Regulation
Media and Entertainment Law
Work Integrated Learning
Law Project (if you've completed a placement).

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