LLB Law with Business

Introduction to the English Legal System

This module introduces you to the different aspects of the English legal system. You will examine the different ways laws are made and interpreted in court, and form an understanding of the different personnel and courts within the English legal system, looking at how effectively these operate. This module will also include an introduction to legal research and methods.

Constitutional Law

This module examines the different aspects of constitutional law, which involves the nature and the structure of the UK Constitution, as well as the impact of membership of the European Union and the Human Rights Act 1998. You will also continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

EU Law I

This module introduces you to European Union law and the impetus behind the formation of the European Union. This provides an insight into the law-making institutions of the European Union, the different sources of EU law and the relationship between EU law and the law of member states. In addition, it shows you how to examine the impact of the different EU laws on the enforceability of an individual’s legal rights. Throughout, you will also continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Criminal Law I

This module introduces you to the different aspects of criminal law, which examines the theory underpinning criminal law and the elements of criminal liability, as well as providing an understanding of a range of criminal offences and the ability to analyse and evaluate related case law. You will also continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

In today’s competitive business environment, graduates require strong employability skills and a resilient attitude.

This module aims to develop these skillsets by working with a real client in creating ideas, implementing one of them and assessing how they can be more innovative.

You will deepen your knowledge of being entrepreneurial and applying an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ to solve a real-life case study with a client.

You will usually work in small groups to develop an ‘innovative’ solution to an identified problem or opportunity.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a group presentation to the client and an individual report on how the entrepreneur can be more innovative.

Accreditations

This is a CMI and CIM accredited module.

Contract Law I

This module introduces you to the different aspects of contract law. These include the nature of contract law and the fundamental elements of contract, as well as understanding contract terms and exclusion clauses. You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Contract Law II

This module will continue to develop your knowledge of contract law. Topics include: the factors that can vitiate a contract, when a contract is discharged, remedies for breach of contract and privity of contract. You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Company Law

In this module you will study the law relating to the practical aspects of setting up and running a business. This will include learning about business organisations, rules and procedures, as well as examining the different types of tax in relation to businesses.

Administrative Law

In this module, you will continue to study public law by focusing on administrative law. You will examine the development of administrative law in England, judicial review and police powers.

Tort Law I

This module introduces you to the concept of tort law and a range of torts including negligence, product liability, trespass to the person and defamation, as well as relevant defences and remedies. You will continue to develop legal reasoning, research and referencing skills.

Tort Law II

This module develops your understanding of tort law, building on the knowledge you developed in Tort I. You will study a range of torts including nuisance, trespass to land, Rylands v Fletcher, occupiers’ liability, vicarious liability and breach of statutory duty, as well as relevant defences and remedies.

Employment Law

Module descriptor coming soon.

Criminal Law II

This module continues to develop your understanding of criminal law, including how to examine homicide and non-fatal offences, understanding a range of defences and developing your ability to analyse and evaluate related case and statutory law and proposed reforms.

Leadership

This module invites you to explore the challenges of leadership in organisations through a critical examination of theory, practice, and possible future directions.

It encourages you to explore effective leadership and encourages you to expand your thinking on alternative strategies as you look forward to your future role as potential leaders in organisations.

Assessment

You will be assessed by individual presentation and report.

Accreditation

This is a Chartered Management Institute accredited module.

Economics for Business

This module focuses on business decision-makers and the benefits of gaining a sound understanding of the subject of economics and the analyses of economic data.

The module explores economic theories/concepts, their application to the real-world and their usefulness for explaining the changing mechanics of national and global markets and the processes of government policy formation.

Assessment

Assessment is by presentation and essay.

Work Placement

This double module provides invaluable experience working as a performance analyst within a sporting organisation. It will enable you to foster an acute understanding of how performance analysis is used within sport, offer insight into organisational culture, develop essential professional knowledge and skills, facilitate reflective practice, and develop a network of professional contacts.

Land Law I

In this module you will study how property is classified, the registration of land and the doctrine of tenures and estates.  Your studies will examine role and impact of statutory law, common law and equity in relation to the classification and ownership of land.

Equity and Trusts I

In this module, you will study how the law of equity was developed, the different types of trusts, and the requirements for a valid trust.

Entrepreneurship

The module focuses on the environmental factors directly relevant to small businesses as you develop a critical understanding of entrepreneurial process. You will use your earlier business related studies or discipline specific self-employment options to inform your studies and be assessed through an assignment and a presentation.

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

This module introduces you to a range of ethical issues, concepts, theories and techniques that affect people and organisations that you can reflect on in relation to your own values and ethics.

From an organisational perspective, you will consider ethical frameworks and decision making, for example in relation to corporate social responsibility and the UN Sustainability Goals. At a personal level, you will be encouraged to consider and reflect on your own ethical and moral stance and the impact this has on your future choices.

Assessment:
3,000-word Portfolio

Land Law II

In this module you will continue your study of land law.  You will examine the topics of easements and profits, mortgages, licenses, covenants relating to freeholds and the rules of perpetuity.

Equity and Trusts II

In this module you will continue your study of equity and trusts focusing on the areas of law relating to when a trust is up and running, as well as considering the nature of charitable trusts.

Intellectual Property Law

This module provides a study of intellectual property law.  You will examine different areas of intellectual property: patents, copyright, industrial design, registered trademarks, unregistered trademarks (passing off), computer programs and databases, and confidential information.  You will consider the conditions for protection, scope of protection, duration and remedies.

Dissertation

You will produce a dissertation which, as the culmination of your undergraduate studies, will enable you to engage with, and participate in, research and scholarship appropriate to your object of study.