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).
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.
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.