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 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 contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.
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:
- 3rd in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
- Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
- Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)
- 11th in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2022)
- 12th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023)
- 67th in the World (THE World University Rankings 2023)
- Top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings 2022)
BUSINESS LAW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Studying a 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.
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 Team. 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.
LLB Business Law structure
Your first year is made up of compulsory modules covering the seven core modules of a 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
- Contract Law 1
- Public Law 1
- Law of Tort 1
- Legal System and Skills
- Contract Law 2
- Public Law 2
- Law of Tort 2
- European Union Law
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Criminal Law 1
- Equity & Trusts 1
- Land Law 1
- Criminal Law 2
- Equity & Trusts 2
- Land Law 2
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Company Law: Incorporation, Constitution and Control
- Company Law: Governance, Rights and Liquidation
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