The course is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in the legal or wider commercial sector. It has a practical focus, with employability embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition which is delivered predominantly by professionally qualified lawyers and members of the Business School. Students will study the key legal topics and related skills that are critical for the modern law student but have the additional feature of a significant study of Business making them 'employment ready'. The course is delivered over two semesters per academic year. The students study six modules per year.
The course will deliver an insight into critical legal and business topics and develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts in a practical environment. Students will have practical issues raised and develop relevant skills of analysis, research, problem-solving, and communication skills so as to resolve those issues but also the relevant skills to be able to communicate them. "
Course Details - Modules
There are two Semesters per academic year. Each Semester is 15 weeks long; 12 weeks face-to-face tuition, one week consolidation/revision and two weeks to complete the assessments. Students study three modules per Semester. All modules are worth 20 credits. The course starts with a one week freshers/induction week.
Year 1:
All modules are at Level 4 and are worth 20 credits. All modules are compulsory. The modules are:
• Common Law Method & Ethics
• Academic & Digital Skills
• Contract Law
• The Law of Tort
• Public Law
• Criminal Law
Year 2:
All modules are at Level 5 and worth 20 credits. Compulsory modules are in Semester 1 and are;
• Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
• Business Law 1
• Land Law.
Students study three options in Semester 2. This will include options in;
Law options
• Family Law • Employment Law • Access to Justice and Legal Services • Real Estate
• Human Rights • Extended Essay • EU Law • Legal Technology and Innovation
• Legal Practice in the 21st Century
Business options
• Personal Finance • Corporate Responsibility • Customer Behaviour
• International Human Resource Management
Year 3:
All modules are worth 20 credits and at Level 6. Compulsory module (Semester 1) is;
• Equity & Trusts
And students must select two optional* modules to study in Semester 1 from;
• Civil Dispute Resolution • Business Law 2 • Graduate and Employability Skills • International Commercial Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law • A research project (worth 40 credits).
In Semester 2 students study three options from the following;
Law options
• Family Law • Employment Law • Real Estate • Wills & Succession • Human Rights • Criminal Litigation and Evidence • Graduate and Employability Skills • International Commercial Law • Civil Dispute Resolution • Legal Technology • Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Canadian Constitutional Law (London only) • Foundations of Canadian Law (London only) • A research project (worth 40 credits).
Business options
• Strategic Human Resource Management • Strategic Management • Global Leadership • International Digital Marketing
Of the six optional modules over Years 2 and 3 one must be a Law option. At least four must be Business modules.
Students studying at campuses who are also offering other 'Law with' courses may be able to choose options from those programmes as well.
Course Details – Assessment Method
A range of assessment methods will be used. Some will be by examination. Some will be by coursework (which may be essay, project report or portfolio) and some by way of oral presentation. This range of assessment methods reflects the practical nature of the programme and aligns the assessment with the learning outcomes of the programme. A mock assessment will be included.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
M102
Institution code:
L17
Campus Name:
Bristol
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Excluding General Studies
Pass Diploma (60 credits) with 45 credits at Level 3 including 27 Distinctions
or B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
In addition we require all applicants to hold GCSE English Language at grade C or grade 4 or above.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
14150.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Our course fees also include all textbooks and materials. Please see the following link for further information - https://www.law.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course-fees-and-funding/
Provider information
2 Bunhil Row
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
London
EC1Y 8HQ
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