Commercial Law (with Foundation Year) - LLB(Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why LLB Commercial Law?
Law affects every part of human life. From the air we breathe to our relationships with each other and the state.
Every organisation will encounter legal issues arising in the day-to-day running of their business from contracts, employment issues, property, acquisitions and mergers to media, sales and marketing. Legal advice is needed at all stages from setting up a company to dissolving it.
If you are interested in studying Law but are more corporate than courtroom then this degree could be for you. Employers value the commercial awareness of graduates and the deeper understanding of business law.
The law industry is dynamic and competitive and changes in line with social needs. A law degree offers diverse career pathways and provides you with a skillset to succeed in almost any career.
Why study our course
This Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), taught by leading experts, offers a solid grounding in all aspects of law with an opportunity to specialise in commercial or business law. You will gain a deeper understanding of law as it relates to business and develop key skills and a commercial awareness required by employers in an increasingly competitive, global economy.
Students value the bespoke nature of the course with diverse modules spanning Company Law, Employment Law, Banking regulation and Finance and Intellectual Property Law.
Real-world experience
You will have a wealth of opportunities to gain valuable real-world experience and skills during your course. Mooting competitions, guest speakers, field trips, Pro-Bono work, placements, and a practical 'Law in Action' module give you insightful knowledge of real-life cases and access to UWE's local law network. State-of-the-art mock courtrooms provide regular opportunities to practice legal submissions and gain experience of the court, while law simulations allow you to practice key case working skills.
Where it can take you
Our LLB degree provides you with the core legal...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Placements
Placements are offered to all students on the LLB. These are organised through the UWE Careers Service. Placements are taken after the second year of study. Your placement could be based in the UK or internationally.
In addition to this, you can study the final year 'Law in Action' module where you will gain experience in a local law firm or voluntary organisation for one day a week. Students have worked with Bristol Law Centre, Watkins Solicitors, Red Cross, Death Row, Citizens Advice and local schools.
You will gain valuable real-world experience, develop key skills...

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Law
  • LLB
  • Commercial Law
  • Business Law
  • Property
  • Economics
  • Teaching
  • Access
  • Global
  • Intellectual Property

Course programme

Content

In the Foundation year (Year zero), the content is designed to develop your academic skills. It also raises awareness of the relevance law, economics, accounting, plus business and management, will play in your future professional lives.

You are encouraged to develop as reflective learners and will gain an understanding of the attributes that graduates of UWE Bristol attain, such as being self-reliant, enterprising, future-facing, collaborative and globally responsible citizens.

Much of the scheduled class time will be spent in rooms equipped for technology-supported work in groups.Teaching methods will be engaging, as staff use the latest techniques and technologies to enhance the learning experience.

The four modules will have three hours of teaching each week (12 hours of scheduled class time in total). On four occasions during the year, the whole 12 hours will be spent team-working on a joint project. One of the weeks will result in an exhibition of assessed group posters and another will produce individual personal development plans.

Foundation year (Year zero)

You will study the following compulsory modules.

  • Becoming a Professional
  • Introduction to Organisations, Enterprise and Management
  • Economics and Accounting for the Real World
  • Introduction to Law in a Social, Business and Global Context

You will study the Foundation year alongside students from other business and law courses and so you may transfer to another course in one of these areas at the end of a successful Foundation Year. The normal expectation is that you must pass all Year zero modules before progressing to Year one. Students seeking transfer to BA(Hons) Business (Team Entrepreneurship) would be required to pass an interview process. Transfer to BSc(Hons) Economics (as distinct from BA(Hons) Economics) would require an A level in Mathematics.

Year one

You will study the following compulsory modules.

  • Foundations for Law
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law*
  • Law of Contract*
  • Criminal Law*

Year two

You will study the following compulsory module.

  • Law of Torts*

Plus at least one module from the list below.

  • Employment Law
  • Dispute Resolution Skills

Plus up to two modules from the list below (depending on credit requirements).

  • Land Law*
  • Environmental Law
  • Migration Law and Policy
  • Public International Law
  • Sports Law

Final year

You will study the following compulsory module.

  • European Union Law*

Plus at least one module from the list below OR one less module if a Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year has been completed..

  • Commercal Law
  • Company Law in Context

Plus up to two modules from the list below (depending on credit requirements).

  • Equity and Trusts*
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • The Law of International Trade
  • Globalisation, Trade and Natural Resources
  • Media and Entertainment Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Legal Process
  • Dissertation
  • Law in Action

* You must take these modules for a QLD

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Our modules offer different approaches to learning which allow you to choose modules which best support your learning style.

In your first week you will meet your personal academic tutor who will support you in your academic studies throughout your degree. We see engagement with learning as a key feature of your success and we want you to succeed. The role of the personal academic tutor in supporting your academic aspirations is a key feature of the course. This support continues throughout your degree through three core modules which aim to support your personal development.

Study time

During each year of your taught degree you will have 12 hours of teaching each week with a lecturer. If you undertake a dissertation or take the Law in Action module, you will receive nine hours of contact in a classroom setting, as well as further individual contact with the member of staff supervising the module.

In years 1 and 2 you will receive one hour of peer assisted learning (PAL) each week. All students can access the Academic Success Centre (ASC) for workshops and to arrange one-to-one sessions with tutors.

Assessment

Assessments vary across the course, including problem and essay questions, examinations, research based assessments, reflection on skills acquisition, report writing, portfolio submission and presentations.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.

Commercial Law (with Foundation Year) - LLB(Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT