Business Law, LLB (Hons)

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A qualifying law degree focusing on all aspects of business and commercial law

Key Course Details

UK
International

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: M28G
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): AAB-BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: M28G
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: AAB-BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 14,550
Sep 2022	£ 15,000

Accredited by the Bar Standards Board, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Council of India

Course Overview

Take the first step towards a range of exciting careers in business and commercial law with our specialised LLB degree programme.

You will gain a comprehensive grounding in the seven areas covered by a qualifying law degree; Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, Law of Tort and Public Law.

As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of subject areas with a business focus, including: trade law, media law, commercial sales, competition law, and employment law.

Throughout your business law degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.

All of our undergraduate Law programmes are recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as Qualifying Law Degrees for those commencing study in 2021. Our programmes also include the core subjects required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic stage of professional training for those wishing to become barristers. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future.

Why Business Law at Swansea?

Based at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, you will benefit from being part of a lively and diverse research and teaching environment with students at its heart.

Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for law teaching and research. The School of Law is recognised as a source of expertise and as having an impact on policy and practice in a diverse range of fields of practice. The School is wholly committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of its activities.

Law at Swansea is ranked:

2^nd in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2022)
3rd in the UK for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2021)
7^th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2022)
Top 10 in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2022)
13^thin the UK Overall (Guardian University Guide 2022)
Top 300 in the world (QS World Rankings 2021)

Swansea University:

Has a TEF Gold Rating for Teaching (Teaching Excellence Framework)
Is ranked 12^th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2021)
Is a UK Top 25 Institution (Guardian University Guide 2022)

Your Business Law Experience

We offer an inclusive, student-focussed learning environment and community. Modules are delivered and assessed in a variety of different ways and you will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning, to work independently as well as with others, to act professionally, and to master new skills. As well as teaching and learning activities we offer a broad range of opportunities for you to get involved: from research-based placements, to working with clients, to developing advocacy and other skills. Our thriving Law Clinic offers students the opportunity to get involved in giving advice to clients and we have programmes of extra-curricular mooting, negotiation and interviewing.

Our undergraduate degree structure, with its range of final year optional modules, gives you plenty of scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or ambitions.

You have the option of spending a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience with one of our partners.

We offer a range of work placement opportunities in a wide range of settings, both in the UK and abroad.

Business Law Employment Opportunities

Studying a qualifying law degree can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip students with multiple skills to enhance their graduate prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a:

barrister, chartered accountant, civil servant, lecturer, legal executive, local government officer, paralegal, police officer, prison officer, researcher, solicitor, stockbroker or trading standards officer.

Modules

LLB Business Law structure.

Your first year is made up of compulsory modules covering the seven core modules of a qualifying Law Degree. You continue studying these core modules in your second year, together with a number of optional modules. Your final year consists entirely of optional modules, reflecting your own interests and ambitions.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Contract Law 1	September-January	15	LAA100
Public Law 1	September-January	15	LAA102
Law of Tort 1	September-January	15	LAA103
Legal System and Skills	September-January	20	LAA118
Contract Law 2	January-June	15	LAA108
Public Law 2	January-June	15	LAA110
Law of Tort 2	January-June	15	LAA111
European Union Law	January-June	10	LAA117

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Criminal Law 1	September-January	15	LAA200
Equity & Trusts 1	September-January	15	LAA201
Land Law 1	September-January	15	LAA202
Criminal Law 2	January-June	15	LAA205
Equity & Trusts 2	January-June	15	LAA206
Land Law 2	January-June	15	LAA231

Optional Modules

Semester 1 optional modules

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please choose one module from the list below.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Coding for Lawyers	15	September-January	CS-261
Family Law: Adult Relationships	15	September-January	LAA211
Commercial Sales	15	September-January	LAA212
Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches	15	September-January	LAA214
Nature Conservation Law	15	September-January	LAA216
Employment Law: Rights and Obligations	15	September-January	LAA217
Medical Law	15	September-January	LAA220
Human Rights Law	15	September-January	LAA224
Negotiations	15	September-January	LAA233	Available to a limited number of students.
Foundations in LegalTech	15	September-January	LAA250

AND

Semester 2 optional modules

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Please select one module from the list below.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Family Law: Parents & Children	15	January-June	LAA210
World Trade Law	15	January-June	LAA213
Employment Law: Enforcing Rights	15	January-June	LAA218	To choose this module you must have pursued LAA217 in semester 1.
Foundations in Legal Practice	15	January-June	LAA226
Media Law	15	January-June	LAA227
Human Rights & Social Justice	15	January-June	LAA228
The Law of Devolution in Wales	15	January-June	LAA295

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control	September-January	20	LAA336
Company Law: Governance, Rights and Liquidation	January-June	20	LAA337

Optional Modules

Semester 1 optional modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : It is not a requirement for you to complete LAA339 Dissertation. If you would like to select Dissertation module, please ask application form from solstudy@swansea.ac.uk. Please ensure that credits are balanced across both semesters.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Commercial Sales	20	September-January	LAA303	You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA212.
Environmental Law 1 - Regulatory Law Approaches	20	September-January	LAA310	You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA214.
Employment Law: Rights and Obligations	20	September-January	LAA314	You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA217.
Intellectual Property Law	20	September-January	LAA391

AND

Semester 2 optional modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
World Trade Law	20	January-June	LAA304	You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA213.
Employment Law: Enforcing Rights	20	January-June	LAA315	To select this module you must have pursued LAA314 or LAA217. You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA218.
Negotiations	20	January-June	LAA317	Available to a limited number of students. You are not able to take this module if you have pursued LAA233.
Foundations in Legal Practice	20	January-June	LAA326
Media Law	20	January-June	LAA327

Entry Requirements

Our standard offer for our law programmes is 3 A Levels at grades ranging from AAB-BBB or equivalent. Please also view our alternative entry requirements to learn more about qualifications such as the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification, as well as calculate your UCAS Tariff points. For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent).

We would be happy to discuss the grade requirements of your offer in more detail, and answer any queries. Please contact Glyn James, Recruitment Manager for the School of Law: 01792 602069 / glyn.james@swansea.ac.uk

How You're Taught

2020/21 Academic Year – TB1

Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January. Find out more about how you will be taught on this programme for TB1 for the 2020/21 academic year with our How You Are Taught webpage.

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

At least 40 credits

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study at least 40 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh. Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Academic Mentor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college will be a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chance of getting the best education possible. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

Professional Body Accreditation

All of our undergraduate law programmes are qualifying law degrees that cover the foundations of legal knowledge specified by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

Indian applicants

This course is recognised by the Bar Council of India if certain conditions are satisfied.

Meet Your Lecturers

Our qualifying law degrees are taught by experts, some of whom are experienced legal practitioners and all of whom have a wealth of legal knowledge to pass on to our students.

We offer a unique viewpoint on studying law as our Head of School is Professor Elwen Evans QC, a leading lawyer who looks to bridge the gap between academia and practice, the present and the future!

You can find out more about our academic expertise on our staff pages.

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 14,550
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 15,000

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

EMPLOYABILITY AT THE SCHOOL OF LAW

The School of Law takes a proactive approach to enhancing graduate employability, with a dedicated Employability and Placements Officer. The School offers a range of local, national and international work placements, professional courses and the advice and support to help you develop the skills to achieve your ambitions.

Find out more on our employability webpage

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Academic Support at the School of Law

Each student is assigned an academic mentor to help with:

Academic guidance
Personal development planning
Guidance on finding help with personal issues (which affect your wellbeing, attendance, and progress through University)

There are student representatives in each year of our law programme as well as a School representative for undergraduate students. The school also has a dedicated Student Information Office who will be able to offer academic assistance throughout your studies.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Additional Information

Student Societies

Meet your fellow students and take part in a variety of social opportunities by joining the Student Law Society and/or the Student Bar Society, which are both run for students, by students.

Contact Details
For further details on LLB undergraduate study please contact:

Ms Jess Hammett (Recruitment Officer)
Tel: +44 (0)1792 606341
Email: Jess

Dr Patrick Bishop (Head of Law Undergraduate Admissions)
Email: Patrick

General Enquiries:
Tel: +44 (0)1792 295831
Email: Study

For EU/International Enquiries:
Tel: +44 (0)1792 602600
Email: International