BA (Hons) Business and Law gives you a solid foundation in economics and law and offers the opportunity to specialise in both subjects at the end of your first year. The modern modules in commercial, corporate, international commercial and labour law work alongside the core business modules of marketing, strategic management and personnel management. If you choose to specialise in Law (LLB (Hons) Law with Business, you can work towards a qualifying law degree (QLD). This will give you the professional qualifications you need to progress towards the LLM in Advanced Legal Practice (LPC LLM) or the Bar Professional Education Course (BPTC) to train you as a solicitor or barrister. Gain valuable practical skills and experience through study tours and internships. Mock trials, legal simulations and pro bono work allow you to gain a practical understanding of the law and familiarity with the industry. Employers value the soft skills, business awareness and employability of our students. Career opportunities are diverse and exciting. Depending on your area of expertise, you may be able to pursue a career in business, law, human resources, finance or the public sector. Our graduates have secured positions at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl. You may want to train as a lawyer through CAP or BPTC, or pursue a graduate degree in business administration.
Our students are valuable to employers because of the vast skills and business awareness you gain by studying this subject. The combination of law and economics offers you more career opportunities and greater freedom of choice. Innovative modules in commercial, corporate, international commercial and labour law accompany business modules including marketing, strategic management and people management. In a competitive global economy, knowledge of legal systems in companies gives managers an advantage. Understanding business functions and practices also benefits lawyers working in demanding business environments. Acquire a solid foundation in business and law and complete a degree that allows you to train as a lawyer or lawyer, or to present yourself as a business expert. If you choose the Law in Action module, you will work one day a week at a local law firm or volunteer organization. Former students have completed internships at Avon & Bristol Law Centre, Clarke Wilmott and Citizens Advice.
They are taught by experts from renowned law and business schools and are part of an active community of students and staff engaged in business. The combination of law and economics offers you more career opportunities and greater freedom of choice. If you do not meet the admission requirements, you may be eligible for LLB (Hons) Law with Business (with year of incorporation). International and European applicants must have an overall IELTS (academic) score of at least 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). If you complete a thesis or take the Right in Action module, you will receive nine additional lessons as well as one-on-one contact with the employee supervising the module. During your studies, you will have 12 hours of classes with a lecturer each week. All students can use the Faculty of Business and Law`s Learning Centre for workshops and hold one-on-one sessions with tutors. “During my business and law studies, I had the opportunity to do a virtual internship in business law at Bright Network. This opportunity gave me invaluable legal experience and industry insight to prepare me for my career in law and legal affairs. Danny, 2021 Graduate in Economics and Law If you wish to qualify as a professional lawyer, our LLB (Hons) Law with Business provides a good foundation for students taking the Lawyer Qualifying Examination (SQE). For students who wish to become lawyers, our LLB (Hons) Law with Business covers the core courses you need to complete the academic phase of the training before studying the Bar Training Course (BTC).
The combination of these two disciplines gives you a wider choice of careers with pathways to roles in management, law, finance, the public sector and beyond. During your first year, your time will be divided between the two subjects. In your second and final year, you will study 75% law and 25% economics. This course will give you a solid foundation in business and law, with the opportunity to specialise in both at the end of your first year. Gain valuable practical skills and experience through study tours and internships. Mock trials, legal simulations and pro bono work allow you to gain a practical understanding of the law and familiarity with the industry. LLB (Hons) Law with Business gives you a solid foundation in business and law. The following entry points are available for this course: Bristol, University of the West of EnglandColdharbour LaneFrenchayBristolBS16 1QY Approximate percentage of grades assigned by each grading method*: It is valued and recognised by the local legal network. Trial judges include members of the local law chambers and the Bristol Civic Justice Centre. Our Bar offers an active programme of events and conferences, including trips to the Supreme Court in London, the European Parliament in Brussels and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. We are aware of the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be seen as a guide.
UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not meet the standard admission requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience if it demonstrates the ability and potential to successfully complete the course. Please include all relevant experience in your application. Your overall eligibility for funding depends on the length of the course you are enrolled in. Standard funding is allocated based on the standard number of years of your course, plus an additional year. Please select a course option to view course information. If you study in the four-year course (alternation), after the second year you will spend one year outside university for a work or study placement. * The university accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications instead of IELTS. Details on acceptable tests and required scores you need can be found in our English Language Requirements section.