Our LLB(Hons) Business Law has all the advantages of the LLB(Hons) Law degree, with the additional advantage that you can focus specifically on a range of business-related law modules. Upon graduation, you could continue your studies onto our highly regarded Legal Practice Course or our taught LLM programme, which allows you to specialise in a number of areas. You could secure work in a commercial organisation, apply for graduate traineeships or set up your own business. In Year 1, you'll study the same subjects as the LLB single honours. A workshop-based skills module runs throughout the academic year, with lectures and tutorials covering another three core modules. In Year 2, you'll study a Legal Enterprise and Innovation module and also complete the core modules required by professional bodies. And in your final year, you'll focus on specialist business law modules such as: Company Law, Law of Sale, Consumer Protection Law and Export and International Trade Law
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The Teaching & Learning Strategy for the LLB Law award is tailored to help the law student achieve the module and award outcomes by progressively enabling the law student to develop as a more independent learner. Independent learning enables students to develop both their subject specific and key skills. The LLB award seeks to equip the student with knowledge, attributes and skills to make them an employable graduate and effective member of the workforce. The Staffordshire Graduate represents a set of qualities that the University passionately believes is necessary for success in the 21st century. The Staffordshire Graduate is a reflective and critical learner with a global perspective, prepared to contribute in the world of work. The following statement shows how the law awards address the Staffordshire Graduate qualities:- ' Across all levels and all modules, we aim to provide you with discipline expertise. We instil a critical knowledge of the discipline that is underpinned by the experience and research of the academic staff and which strives to reflect the key issues that affect the world in which we live. ' We aim to equip you to enter the world of work as an enterprising and entrepreneurial individual. We develop your written and verbal communication skills in a variety of ways to enhance your skills and confidence. Many modules include a large element of evidence based problem solving. By studying these modules, you will become innovative in how you think and conduct your work, and creative in seeking solutions based on your knowledge and skills. Employers value independence of thought and a creative ability to find solutions ' Studying on an undergraduate Law award will enable you to take ownership of your learning ' whether individually or with your fellow students ' and encourages independence of thought and problem-solving across a spectrum of activities.