About the course

Corporations today work in a highly regulated environment so need managers who understand the legal aspects of business. This degree gives you this knowledge as well as the skills to successfully manage any organisation.

By taking this course, you benefit from an integrated syllabus that brings together business management and the legal framework within which it operates. You study essential aspects of business management including marketing, accounting, human resource management, strategy and project management alongside the fundamentals of business law such as contract law, tort law and intellectual property law.

You also learn how to apply theory to real-life situations, making you an efficient and effective manager in any organisational, cultural or social context.

Why choose this course?

• Learn in small classes through lectures, seminars and workshops, cementing your learning via group projects, research exercises, presentations and case study analyses
• The combination of business skills and legal knowledge make you attractive to employers across a wide range of organisations. It is also an invaluable preparation if starting your own business
• Gain from the opportunity to work independently on a final-year dissertation, undertaking research in your chosen area
• Take the course over four years and benefit from a fee-free placement year in industry (see below), gaining experience, building your CV and making contacts for the future
• If you need an entry route into degree-level study, start with a Foundation Year (see below), completion of which guarantees you entry to this degree course
• Benefit from a degree which gives you access to careers in general management roles, plus more specialist opportunities in human resources, e-business, operations or project management

Units

• Accounting For Business (AAF016-1) Compulsory
• Contract Law (LAW007-1) Compulsory
• Foundations Of Business Communication (BBS003-1) Compulsory
• Foundations Of Business Management (BBS013-1) Compulsory
• Principles Of Marketing (MAR001-1) Compulsory
• Business Research Methods (BSS019-2) Compulsory
• Economics For Business (AAF036-2) Compulsory
• Human Resource Management (SHR018-2) Compulsory
• Law Of Tort (LAW002-2) Compulsory
• Marketing Planning (MAR002-2) Optional
• Sustainable Business Management (BSS017-2) Optional
• Company Law (LAW009-3) Compulsory
• Digital Business Management (BSS041-3) Compulsory
• Intellectual Property Law (LAW015-3) Compulsory
• Management And Administration Of Operations (BSS042-3) Compulsory
• Specialist Project (Business Management) (BSS045-3) Compulsory
• Strategy And Change Management (BSS013-3) Compulsory