University of West of England Bristol

Course Details

BA(Hons) Business and Law (with Foundation Year)

Course Description

Duration: Four years full-time; five years sandwich In today's competitive, global economy knowledge of legal systems and business law gives managers that all-important edge whilst an understanding of business functions and practice will benefit any law professional operating in business. Combining these two disciplines brings enhanced career options and a greater freedom of choice, with routes to a range of careers in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. You will gain a solid grounding in the foundations of business and law with the opportunity to specialise in either subject at the end of the first year. Cutting-edge modules in Commercial Law, Company Law, International Trade Law and Employment Law run alongside core business modules spanning marketing, strategic management and managing people. You will be taught by research-active experts from the reputable Law and Business Schools and form part of strong and active communities of students and staff.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Combining these two disciplines brings enhanced career options and a greater freedom of choice, with routes to a range of careers in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector depending on your chosen specialism. Employers value the broad skillset, commercial awareness, the solid grounding in law and employable nature of our students. You may want to progress to train as a barrister or solicitor through the LPC or BPTC or undertake a business related postgraduate degree.




BA(Hons) Business and Law (with Foundation Year) University of West of England Bristol