Overview
With nearly 50 years of experience educating lawyers...
We are the second-highest ranked law degree in London for Overall Satisfaction of our students (National Student Survey 2020)
We are ranked 1st for Graduate Prospects, Research Intensity, and Overall Score amongst London modern universities (Complete University Guide 2021).
Our professional practice-focused LLB Business Law course will give you a thorough grounding in the law with a particular emphasis on Business Law, as well as the opportunity to develop your career and professional skills at the same time.
The course is aimed at students who already know that they are likely to want to work in the business commercial sector of law and covers the key topics of Business Law, Company Law, Consumer Protection & the Law and Employment Law.
Your final year Project will also be on a business or commercial law topic of your choosing. You will be able to graduate with a clear and focused statement of your career intentions.
As well as developing in-depth legal knowledge and academic skills, there is a strong emphasis on experiential learning and legal education for professional practice and the enhancement of professional career prospects. We offer opportunities for all undergraduate students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience, including in our Legal Advice Clinic, during our core Working in the Law Module.
The course is the first step on the journey to becoming a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive as well as being the foundation for a broad range of other professional careers. It is designed to give students a ‘Head Start’ on professional qualification, particularly for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination with its focus on professional procedure and skills as well as the academic study of Law. As part of our assessment strategy, we use professional examination style multiple choice questions, so our students have an opportunity to practice and prepare for them in advance. Students who pass Business Law, Company Law & Employment Law with grades of 50% or more are also eligible to become Graduate Members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, a recognised legal qualification.
The course is supported by extensive online learning resources and all students are given access to a personal electronic law library. The course offers opportunities to study abroad, including international field trips such as the Comparative Law option. We have very strong links with the local legal community, particularly the South London Law Society and the Southwark Legal Advice Network, and the course offers frequent opportunities to learn from legal practitioners, particularly our Visiting Fellow and Professors, Alumni and members of the local legal profession who contribute guest lectures and support our career development activities and events.
Why Law at LSBU?
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- Ranked 12th overall in the UK for Teaching Quality in Law (Sunday Times 2022)
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- Outstanding facilities – with complete online support and access to a personal law e-library worth £6000.
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- Work experience - you could volunteer at the County Court Help Desk, Southwark Council, with local Law firms, or be a Legal Adviser at LSBU's free Legal Advice Clinic.
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- An energetic, award-winning Student Law Society that arranges talks, visits and competitions.
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- Expert academics – most of our lecturers are qualified solicitors and barristers, passing on their insights, real-world case expertise and passion for Law.
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- Extra-curricular activities - Mooting, Street Law, Student Magazine – ‘Devil’s Advocate’.
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- Specifically designed assessment methods to give students a Head Start on their professional examinations, particularly the SQE.
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- Peer mentoring for Year 1 students to help support them with the transition to higher education and integrating onto the course.
| ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeM108 | Application method UCAS |
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Location
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
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