BA (Hons) Business and Law

• GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C or above, or Grade 4 under newly reformed GCSE grading, in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
• A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.
• EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
• Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; to include 30 level 3 credits at merit.
• Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.

English Language Requirement:

• If English is not your first language, you will be required to meet the UK Border Agency and Universities minimum English Language requirements such as the International English Language Test (IELTS) overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.

Year 0 (Foundation Year)

• Becoming a Professional
• Introduction to Organisations, Enterprise and Management 
• Economics and Accounting for the Real World
• Introduction to Law in a Social, Business and Global Context

Year 1

Business

• Understanding Business and Financial Information (BIM)
• Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (BIM)
• Understanding Organisations and People (BIM)
• Understanding the Principles of Marketing (BIM)

Law

• Foundations for Law
• Law of Contract

After Year 1 you can continue to study the modules listed below for a degree in Business and Law. Alternatively you can select a module pathway which will enable you to major in Business and graduate with an BA(Hons) Business Management with Law or Law and graduate with a LLB(Hons) Law with Business.

Year 2

Business

• Managing People (BIM)
• One optional module from the list below:

Optional modules

• Market Analysis for Private Investors
• Law and Equality at Work
• Good Business, Bad Business and Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Credit Management: Theory and Practice
• Digital Business Management
• Accounting Information for Business

Law

• Employment Law
• One optional module from the list below:

Optional modules

• Environmental Law
• Land Law
• International Trade
• Law of Torts 1
• Sports Law
• Migration Law and Policy

Optional Placement or Study Year Abroad

• A minimum of 40 weeks work placement
• Learning and Development on Placement module

Or

• A minimun of 36 weeks studying at a partner institution abroad
• Learning and Development on Study Year Abroad module

*To be eligible for either a Placement or a Study Year Abroad students must have passed a minimum of 210 credits.

Final year

• Strategic Management (BIM)
• Managing Organisational and Individual Change (BIM)
• Company Law in Context

Plus one Business optional module:

• HR Development and Knowledge Management
• Events and Festivals Management
• Global Marketing Management
• International Business in the Emerging Markets
• Project Management
• Sustainable Business
• Business Innovation and Growth
• Entrepreneurship: Ideas and Practices
• Investment Management
• Organisational Leadership
• International Financial Management
• Personal Financial Planning
• Brand Management

If you have completed Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year, you do not select any business optional modules.

Plus one Law optional module:

• Commercial Law
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Cyberlaw
• Equity and Trusts
• European Union Law
• Globalisation Trade and Natural Resources Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Media and Entertainment Law
• Dissertation