BA Law and Business
About this course
BA (Hons) Law and Business, providing a combined grounding in legal studies and business management. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Statistics. The course includes a work placement module and access to legal and business clinics with regional and national firms. Graduates may pursue a qualifying law degree pathway for those wishing to become barristers.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 65 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Environment
- Legal Methods and Systems
- Law of Contract
- Law of Torts
- Introduction to Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- New Venture Creation
- Professional Skills
- Public Law
- EU and International Law in the UK
- Language 1
- Work Placement
- International Business
- Business and Company Law
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Criminal Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Land Law
- Media Law
- International Law
- Sports Law
- Legal Case Management
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Sports Law
- Law Clinic Experience Module
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law
- The Future of Business: Tech, Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Leadership Ethics and Change
- Sustainability and Business
- Strategic Finance
- International HR Management
- Enterprise Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Law and Business at Edge Hill University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.