BSc (Hons) Law with Business

Undertaking a degree study in law will develop a number of skills valued by employers: communication and interpersonal skills, time keeping, problem solving and make ethical judgements, and an attention to detail throughout planning and interpreting information, among others, will make you stand out to employers across a number of fields.

Where could your law degree take you?

• Choose from a range of relevant third year law and business options from the LLB (Hons) Law programmes and BSc (Hons) Law with Business Studies.
• Benefit from working with a faculty of highly qualified law and business staff who provide a great mix of research-informed and practice-led teaching.
• Pursue further business study – we offer a range of postgraduate options at the Plymouth Business School.
• Take part in relevant work experience and research in areas such as business, criminal justice, employment and family law via our Law Clinic.
• Benefit from being part of a very successful Business School which was recently shortlisted for the national Business School of the year.

*Please note: the first two years of the degree are only available through Plymouth University’s partner colleges which provide you with a foundation degree in law, enabling you to join the third year of our law and business programmes to obtain the BSc law degree. 

• Year 1

• Optional modules

  • International Trade and International Finance (ECN6006)

    This module explores the economic and financial implications of globalisation by examining contemporary topics in international trade and international financial markets. It enables the consideration the impact of the contemporary trading and financial system on areas key business decision making.

  • Managing Change (HRL6004)

    This module considers the importance of change management and how it can be achieved and sustained. You will examine how change affects organisations and the individuals who work within them. You will go on to evaluate the means by which change can be analysed and implemented, considering the interactions between strategy, policy, human resources, and the organisational environment.

  • Equality and Diversity in the Modern Organisation (HRL6007)

    This module will provide you with a broad understanding of equality and diversity in the workplace. You will consider the paradigms underpinning regulation and voluntarism, organisational equality and diversity at the levels of strategy and operational practice, and how group and individual identities are constructed in the workplace.

  • Leadership Practice (HRL6009)

    In this module, you will explore the role of leadership within organisations, including both the practical and theoretical aspects of leadership, and how such concepts can change over time. You will reflect on your own ability to act as a leader and your role in teamwork-based scenarios.

  • Dissertation (LAW3222)

    The production of a substantial dissertation (12,000-15,000 words) on a legal or legally related area with content and form determined by the student. For the LLB with CCJS or Business the dissertation will be set in context.

  • Work-based Action Research (LAW3223)

    A module in which BSc Law with Business or CCJS students apply legal skills (including research) and knowledge by undertaking practical legal research as part of their work-based learning.

  • Company Law (LAW3226)

    The module considers the key legal concepts, principles and policies relating to business organisation and corporate governance.

  • Employment Law (LAW3228)

    This final year elective module provides students with knowledge of a specialist area of law, namely Employment Law, whilst also continuing to offer development of general legal skills.

  • Environmental Law (LAW3229)

    The module provides an examination of key themes in environmental law, with a focus on the generation, application and enforcement of this law within a critical and applied context.

  • Family Law (LAW3230)

    This module will examine the principles of family law from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

  • Commercial Law (LAW3233)

    In outline this module covers elements of commercial law, trading, commercial relations and practice. It includes aspects of commercial transactions, agency, regulation enforcement and remedies.

  • Immigration, Nationality and Refugee Law (LAW3235)

    This module focuses on the key and topical issues in Immigration, Nationality and Refugee law in the UK. The UKs system of immigration control is fully considered and there is some emphasis on the application of decision making to those entering the UK both for immigration purposes and as refugees. There is consideration of the global and European context and of the influence of policy, politics and the media in the field.

  • Intellectual Property and Information Law (LAW3237)

    This module focuses on the law and concepts of intellectual property, examining in addition related legal themes of information access, dissemination and control.

  • Cybercrime: Issues and Regulation (LAW3239)

  • Criminal law (LAW3242)

    "This module provides in depth examination of basic principles and concepts of criminal law, an introduction to modes of participation, and detailed analysis of selected offences and defences. The module fulfils the professional requirements of the Law Society and Bar Council. "

  • Law, Literature and the Screen (LAW3249)

    To introduce students to fictional representations of the legal order in prose, film and TV, and to examine the inter-connections between law, literature and the screen.

  • Strategy and Leadership (STO6003)

    This module brings a problem-focused view to Strategy, Leadership and their interaction through Strategic Leadership. Particular consideration is given to strategic analysis, the development, evaluation and implementation of strategies and appropriate styles of leadership which facilitate this. The ethical and moral responsibilities of leaders will be critiqued, along with the development of relationships between organisational decision makers, leaders, and followers, within businesses.

  • Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity (STO6004)

    The module will enable you to use creative processes to develop an innovative and viable business concept and to pitch for resources from potential stakeholders.

• Overview

• You will be provided with the appropriate analytical techniques required to examine the economic and strategic business environment, and can choose from optional modules including company law, consumer law, criminal law and environmental law. You will also complete a module focussing on career planning and employability, and have the option to produce a substantial dissertation on a legal or legally related area, set in the context of business.
  

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:

BSc Law with Business top up programme specification 4492

In order to join this course, you'll need the successful completion of a foundation degree in law or an equivalent two-year higher-education qualification.

English language requirements

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. 

For further information and to apply to this course, please contact the institution's admissions team directly.