LLB (Hons) Business Law
Overview
On the case
We have over 30 years of experience training lawyers. And it shows: our Law courses are top 5 for academic support, learning opportunities, student voice and teaching in London (National Student Survey 2019). Our professionally accredited LLB Law course will give you a basic grounding across all major issues concerning the law and litigation, and is the first step to becoming a solicitor, barrister or legal executive.
Focusing on commercial law, you’ll explore how contracts are used in a business environment, including insuring contracts against business failure.
We’re now ranked 25th in the UK in The Guardian’s annual league table for law courses (2019).
Why Law at LSBU?
- Happy students: 1st overall in Law for satisfaction with teaching among London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020) with an energetic Student Law Society that arranges talks, visits and competitions.
- Joint 1st for career prospects in Law amongst UK universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
- Expert academics – our teachers are qualified solicitors and barristers, passing on their insights, real-world case expertise and passion for law.
- Outstanding facilities – we’ll equip you with an iPad or tablet, complete online support and access to a personal law e-library worth £6000.
- Work experience – you could volunteer at the County Court Help Desk, with local law firms, or be a Legal Adviser at LSBU’s free drop-in Legal Advice Clinic.
- Alternative route – we’re the only university in London to offer qualification as a legal executive via the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) modules on the LLB. Complete the necessary options and you’ll be eligible to become a graduate member of the CILEx.
- Ranked 4th overall for Law in London (Sunday Times League Tables 2019).
Modules
The LLB (Hons) Business Law degree is structured around three themes. Year 1 focuses on building core legal skills; Year 2 focuses on employability; and Year 3 focuses on independent learning (project work). Methods of assessment for the course overall: 22% coursework
Assessment is through coursework, oral presentation, multiple choice tests, case notes, in class essays and exams.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Legal skills, legal study, legal system (including foundation)
- Foundations of Public law
- Introduction to contract and tort
Semester 2
- Introduction to Public and EU law
- Contract law
- Tort law
Year 2
Semester 1
- Working in the law (including foundation)
- Criminal law 1
- EU rights
Semester 2
- Criminal law and the law of criminal evidence
- Property, equity and trusts 1
Plus the specialist module from below for semester 2:
- Consumer protection and the law
Year 3
Semester 1
- Property, equity and trusts 2
- Business law
- Company law
Semester 2
- Land law
- Project (this is a compulsory module which students complete in either semester 2)
- Employment law
- Law and technology
Entry requirements
- A Level ABB or:
- BTEC National Diploma DDM or:
- Access to HE Diploma with 33D 3M 9P or:
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Work experience in a Law firm prior to enrolment is not required. However if you can secure any, it will provide a good entry point and start your self-development connected to Law.
Changes are being planned to routes to qualification as a solicitor or barrister. The changes are likely to affect undergraduate students starting law degrees and graduates starting law conversion courses from September 2021.