University of East London

Business Law LLB (Hons)

University of East LondonStratford Campus, London

Course overview

This course is subject to revalidation. The Royal Docks School of Business and Law is made up of professional experts from the worlds of business, accounting and finance, economics, law and criminology. This LLB (Hons) Business Law brings that diverse expertise together to create a specialist degree that applies the letter of the law in a modern business context.

The course is a qualifying law degree that prepares you to work as a barrister or solicitor while specialising in areas like employment law, commercial law and company law. It’s ideal for anyone hoping to work as an in-house legal professional for businesses, or as a lawyer or paralegal with specific commercial expertise. You can choose to be part our exciting of Diversity of Thought Programme.

Students and our top employers work together on a bespoke pathway of engagement involving mentoring and work experience based on the needs and capacity of the employer to provide support. Book for an open day

Key highlights

  • Qualifying law degree preparing you to become a barrister or solicitor
  • Applies the law in a modern business context
  • Specialise in employment law, commercial law and company law
  • Optional Diversity of Thought Programme with top employers
  • Employer mentoring and work experience through a bespoke engagement pathway
  • Taught by experts in business, finance, economics, law and criminology

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Accepted Qualifications112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma - DMM BTEC Diploma - D*D* Access to…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include including a minimum of 15 p
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • Engagement Bursary

    Up to £3,000

  • Hardship Bursary

    Up to £3,000

  • International Scholarship

    Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).

    Up to £500
  • Postgraduate Alumni Discount

    If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs

Careers this course leads to

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • In-house legal adviser
  • Commercial lawyer
  • Paralegal
  • Employment law specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9790 per year | International: £9790 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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