Business Law - LLB (Hons)

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  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

This qualifying law degree gives you the necessary foundation to go on to train as a barrister or solicitor. It focuses entirely on the branches of law relevant to business lawyers, with specialist commercial and financial law modules.

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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

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About this course

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements , you should have: for entry in the 2017-18 academic year: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 points UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification ). English Language GCSE at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Business Law
  • Taxation
  • Trusts
  • IT
  • LLB
  • International
  • Financial
  • Law
  • University
  • Property
  • Systems
  • Equity
  • Financial Training
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  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Contract Law

Contract Law is a thirty week module providing students with a thorough understanding of contract law. As well as studying the traditional principles of offer, acceptance, consideration and third party rights, students will also consider other such practical topics as remedies, misrepresentation, frustration, restitution and exclusion clauses in contract. The subject is essential for all business, commercial and consumer interests. Assessment is via a combination of coursework and seminar participation. The module is relevant and very important for a range of careers in law, commerce and industry.


Criminal Law

This module provides an academic introduction to fundamental rules of criminal law, including the principles of a range of criminal offences.


Law of Tort

This module focuses on developing skills of analysis, communication and reasoning. It introduces students to the law of torts through a detailed study of negligence and the social context in which this tort operates. This is followed by a study of other forms of tortious liability. Students will learn to apply their understanding to problem solving, as well as to communicate in a concise, accurate and effective manner.


Legal System

Legal Systems comprises an introduction to English Legal Systems in historical and international context. It includes basic outline of sources of law, law making process, institutional and court structure and legal actors within the English Legal system together with consideration of international and comparative models of law and basic legal theory.


European Union Law

This Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and core LLB unit provides a detailed understanding of the underlying concepts principles of EU law and its ever evolving relationship to domestic law. It considers the law-making powers of the EU institutions, the constitutional principles of the EU, and the role of the European Court of Justice. It highlights the interplay between these features by focusing on substantive EU topics such as the freedom of movement of goods, services and persons, and EU Competition law. It also explores the developing concept of EU citizenship and examines the promotion and protection of human rights within the EU. The topic is hugely important for a range of employers for example, businesses, State bodies, the legal profession, the Civil Service, NGOs, and policy makers.


Property Law

This module introduces and builds legal concepts regarding the ownership of land and the control of assets, including trusts and examines the law relating to co-ownership of land. It examines the system of registered title (from pre 1925) in the form of registered and unregistered land. Rules relating to the transfer of title will be examined as well as controls on land use. Leases, licences, mortgages, easements, restrictive freehold covenants, adverse possession, conveyancing, human rights and torts relating to property will likewise be examined. It also aims to develop students’ skills in legal research in a variety of sources. Student employability will be enhanced by the development of analytical skills, written and oral communication skills and group participation skills.


Public Law

This module provides a contextual introduction to the central areas of UK public law. First, it provides an introduction to the principles and practice relating to the legal foundations of the constitution. Second, it considers the principles of administrative law with particular reference to judicial review and other non-legal remedies available to the citizen.


Creating a Winning Business 1

Why do some companies succeed while others fail? Are some business ideas fundamentally better than others? How can you tell which ideas are worth investing time and money in and which are not? How can you find an idea to pursue that matches your skills, network and passion?


Work Placement for Professional Experience

The Work Placement for Professional Experience module provides students with an opportunity to experience working in a legal context, to develop the skills and abilities necessary for a graduate career, to identify their strengths and weaknesses and how they might improve their performance, and to apply theoretical legal knowledge to cases in the real world.


Consumer Rights Law

Consumer Rights Law is a 30 week module providing students with a thorough understanding of modern consumer rights in relation to the acquisition of goods and services. As well as studying the traditional requirements of a sale of goods contract, students will also examine the laws of consumer financing and credit, the principles of the laws relating to cheques and electronic payments, statutory liability for dangerous and defective products and the principles and responsibility for regulation of the consumer market. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and examination. The module will be of interest to all students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of modern consumer rights and responsibilities in relation to goods and services. The module is relevant to a range of careers in law, retailing and consumer advice and marketing of goods and services.


Employment and Equality Law

Employment and Equality Law. This module will focus on the legal relationship between employers and workers as well as the law related to the prohibition of discrimination both within and outside of the employment context. It examines the diverse nature of the individual employment relationship, the content of the contract of employment, remedies available on it’s termination and the development of and issues arising from Equality Law both within and outside the employment context.


Company Law

This module introduces students to Company law and will include the formation, constitution and management of companies together with share issue, share capital, loan capital and selected aspects of insolvency law.


Equity and Trusts

The ideas of Equity continue to play a decisive part in the resolution of issues of property ownership. Trusts, including Charities and Pension Funds, play a vital part in the economic life of the country and are increasingly recognised as indispensable modes of wealth protection or asset mobilisation throughout the world. Thus ‘Equity and Trusts’ is recognised as a Foundation subject in the training of all lawyers, and its subject-matter is essential mental furniture for anyone expecting to play a responsible role in business or society.


Business Law Extended Essay

The module requires the students to undertake a detailed, critical investigation into a contentious legal topic relating to Business Law; the investigation is structured, so that students are required to formulate a research proposal at the outset; engage with regular supervision throughout the process; and produce at the end a reflective statement describing and evaluating the experience of their research and of their undergraduate studies generally


Creating a Winning Business 2

Why do some companies succeed while others fail? Are some business ideas fundamentally better than others? How can you tell which ideas are worth investing time and money in and which are not? How can you find an idea to pursue that matches your skills, network and passion?


Work Placement for Professional Experience

The Work Placement for Professional Experience module provides students with an opportunity to experience working in a legal context, to develop the skills and abilities necessary for a graduate career, to identify their strengths and weaknesses and how they might improve their performance, and to apply theoretical legal knowledge to cases in the real world.


Environmental Law

An overview of Environmental Law at the level of Domestic, International and European Law and a critical examination of the policy upon which it based.


Landlord and Tenant Law

This module builds on the knowledge that students would have gained from the study of Property Law. The course the development of the common law, legislation and case law and will provide the student with the academic knowledge and practical know how required.


The Law of Finance and Taxation

Companies and Governments frequently need to raise money from Individuals and organisations to fund their activities This module is intended to provide students with a lawyer’s perspective and understanding of the financial and taxation systems and the significance of fiscal policy. The module will introduce students to taxation, investment, financial markets and transactions and examine how core legal concepts are applied in practical contexts. Students will analyse the regulatory and legal framework, the relationship between substantive law and financial regulation, questions of law and risk in financial markets, the legal aspects of taxation, banking, lending, securities and derivatives activity, and the legal and regulatory context of financial market failures. Consideration will also be given to the interplay between law and ethics within the realms of finance.


Additional information

This law course is built around specialist commercial and financial law modules, designed to make you more employable in business and financial services fields, as well as in law. You'll develop independent research and communication skills, and learn how to argue your case in mooting competitions in our purpose-built mock courtroom... You’ll benefit from our strong links with leading professions in law, government and business. A new collaboration with Clyde & Co and the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) will include a group mentoring programme for first-year students. If you join, you’ll be invited to a nearby law office for six interactive sessions with qualified lawyers... You’ll also have access to our Legal Advice Clinic, which offers pro bono legal advice to staff and students at the University. The clinic runs once a week during term time, and you’ll have the opportunity to observe the legal interviewing and advising process, engage with the duty solicitor regarding case issues and accompany the relevant lawyer(s) if the case proceeds to court. While studying, you’ll have the option to join our Law Mentoring Programme, where you’ll be paired with a postgraduate mentor who will help you develop your career. You’ll also be invited to a number of workshops, taster sessions and networking events, including our annual “Get into Law” day, featuring a panel of legal professionals... You can also join our Street Law programme, which gives you the opportunity to engage with members of the local community on topical socio-legal issues. You’ll enhance your research and critical thinking skills, and gain experience of presenting to the public. Assessment You'll be assessed through essays, examinations, presentations and research projects. We won't assess you entirely through exams or in-class tests, unless required by professional bodies. We'll encourage you to work in teams as thi

Business Law - LLB (Hons)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.