LLB Law with Business Studies
About this course
Bachelor of Law in Law with Business Studies, a law and business and management degree centred on legal systems and commercial practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Financial Analysis. Students can complete the course in three years or extend it to four years with an integrated year abroad. The first year introduces foundational legal and business concepts through modules such as Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Introduction to Economics and Finance, and Introduction to Management and Marketing. The second year progresses to advanced legal principles and commercial contexts with Land Law, Law of Torts, International Economics and Financial Decision Making, and Human Resource Management. The final year allows extensive specialisation through a wide range of optional choices spanning Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Family Law, alongside options including a Dissertation on a Prescribed Legal Topic.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA. IB: 6,6,6 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma in Business or Law preferred. Grades required - D*D*D*. See below for full information.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 30%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 66%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 495 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 26%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Criminal Law
- Discover: Personal, Academic and Professional Development and Legal Skills and Methods (LSAM)
- Introduction to Economics and Finance
- Introduction to Management and Marketing
- Law of Contract
- Public Law
- International Economics and Financial Decision Making
- Land Law
- Law of Torts
- Legal Foundations of the European Union
- Legal Solutions
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing & New Technology
- Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management
- Equity, Trusts, Wills and Formalities
- Strategic and Innovation Management
- International Human Rights
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Advocacy (Mooting)
- Canadian Constitutional Law
- Commercial Law
- Company Law
- Contemporary Issues in International Law and Globalisation
- Counter-Terrorism Law
- Criminal Evidence
- Dissertation on a Prescribed Legal Topic
- Employment Law in Practice
- Environmental Law
- Fake News: Social Media, Truth Verification and Digital Investigation
- Family Law
- Gender and Law
- Human Rights & Criminal Justice System
- Intellectual Property Law
- International & European Economic Law
- International Criminal Law
- International Criminal Law and Justice
- International Dispute Resolution
- Legal Issues in Health Care
- Legal Systems of the World
- Political and Legal Theory
- Private International Law
- Public International Law
- Real Estate
- Regulating Bodies
- Tax Law
- Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £62,000. The £48,500 median after five years is £17,000 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
Does LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law with Business Studies at University of Birmingham?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.