Bachelor of Laws

LLB Law with International Business

Our LLB (Hons) Law with International Business combines your legal studies with an exploration of different aspects of international business. This course is ideal for those looking to develop an understanding of modern global business practices that will complement a law degree. With key business modules that focus on marketing, HR and strategy on an international scale, you’ll get plenty of experience and knowledge in how international businesses operate successfully. Studying our degree will also mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course (if you wish to qualify as a barrister).

Through studying our LLB Law with International Business degree, you will develop knowledge of business and law in an international context, and gain the attributes to contribute to the global business strategy of organisations and resolve international business problems.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

A Level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
UCAS Tariff Points*: 120
GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent

^{*From three A Levels or equivalent.
Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed}

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Entry requirements

Locations

London Bloomsbury, Online (Hong Kong) and Online

Next start date

September 2024

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Course Details

Full-time three year Law with International Business

UCAS code: M1N1

The LLB (Hons) Law with International Business degree course focuses on key legal topics and a variety of different aspects of international business practices. These include Human Resource Management, Marketing, Leadership and Strategic Management. It is designed to give you a well-balanced choice of subjects. You will study all of the required areas of law to receive a Qualifying Law Degree as well as having a diverse range of international business modules.

Over 90% of our tutors are qualified lawyers so you will learn to apply law and develop the practical skills employers are looking for today. To make sure that you have the skills to be versatile, we have also embedded important transferable skills in our courses. We want to make sure you feel confident that you can graduate and head straight into the workplace with the skills that employers are looking for.

With this Law with International Business course you have the opportunity to choose to undertake a business research module in your third year. This double module offers you the chance to focus specifically on an aspect of international business that is of personal interest, allowing private research and study with the support and guidance of an allocated tutor.

When you study Law with International Business with us you will receive:

The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
Small class sizes
Options to study on campus and online
Study on campus at London Bloomsbury
A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects

On successfully completing the course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

This degree is designed for students who have an interest in international business as well as legal studies and wish to pursue a career in the legal and wider commercial sector, particularly on a global scale.

As with all our LLBs, this programme has a practical focus with the skills you need for your career embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition with experienced tutors to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four year)

UCAS code: MN11

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three year degrees.

Course Structure

Semester 1

Citizenship
Academic and Report Writing
Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

Foundations of Business Management
Foundations of Law
Foundations of Social Science

Semester 1

Common Law Method and Ethics
Academic and Digital Skills
Contract Law

Semester 2

Law of Tort
Public Law
Criminal Law

Semester 1

Business Law 1
Land Law
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues

Semester 2

Choose three*

International Business options:

International Human Resource Management
Marketing Communication in a Digital World

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

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Internationl Business modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the International Business recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Criminology or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Semester 1

Equity and Trusts

Choose two*

Business Law 2
Civil Dispute Resolution
Graduate and Employability Skills
International Commercial Law
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Research Project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*

International Business options:

International Business and Global Trade
International Strategic Management

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

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Business modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the International Business recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. Selecting the Research Project will count as two of your module options. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Criminology or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Course Start Dates

Law with International Business (LLB)
- Full-time: London Bloomsbury and Online (Hong Kong)
- Part-time: Online (Hong Kong)
Law with International Business with Foundation Year (LLB)
- Full-time: London Bloomsbury

Online

Study LLB Law with International Business Online starting September 2024

What about the SQE?

The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales

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After you’ve completed the LLB, you can go onto study one of our postgraduate law courses to become a solicitor or barrister.

If you want to become a barrister, you can study our Bar Practice Course.

If you want to become a solicitor, we suggest studying our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).

You can still study the Legal Practice Course (LPC) if you’ve completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit to study the LLB by 21 September 2021.

If you want to specialise in a particular area of law, we also offer a range of academic Master of Law (LLM) courses, covering subjects from human rights to banking.

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Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Study Online

If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience, and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?

The online version of this course covers the same content as the on campus version, while still offering you the same high level of professional tutor support.

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Sep 27th

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Undergraduate Open Day (Birmingham Campus)

Undergraduate

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Course Information

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.

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We use a variety of assessment methods designed to meet the practical nature of the course and individual module learning outcomes. Some of these will be exams, while others will require you to submit a project report, essay, portfolio or oral presentation. You will also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.

Our course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

Fees and Applying

Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open, except courses at our Hong Kong campus. Please note: Our Hong Kong courses are not yet open for applications. If you are interested in finding out more about studying in Hong Kong, please register your interest today.

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