About the programme

Studying Business Management is about understanding organisations and how they are managed. It involves looking at how they respond to change – both internally, and in the external environment in which they operate. It's a very broad subject – covering everything from finance and HR to marketing. Studying a Business Management and Law degree gives you an insight into the importance and role of law in a business context, as well as giving you an in-depth understanding of the principles of business management.
This is a broad-based degree, giving you a sound preparation for a wide range of careers, and all course materials are designed by experts in the fields of management and law. Your degree is built up by individual modules, so you could achieve your goal step by step – whether you want to do it quickly or take your time.
There is a strong demand for business management graduates in all types of industrial, commercial and financial organisations, as well as in the public sector.

Programme modules:

Level 1

• Skills for Academic Learning in Law
• Studying for Business
• Governing Business Development
• The Legal System (Legal Method)
• Comparative Legal Systems
• Managing the Enterprise

Level 2

• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Law and Society
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Business Research Methods
• Technology and Knowledge Management
• Criminal Law

Level 3

• Project Planning and Personal Development
• Evidence, Contested Globalisation and Governance
• Integrated Marketing Communications Management
• Critical Issues in Human Resources Management
• Company Law
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Strategy
• Business and Law Projects

Learning materials

Textbooks are provided with specially written study guides containing interactive materials. Opportunities discussions are provided via our Student Community website. Additional learning resources include access to the ATHENS database and the UK Libraries Plus system.

Assessment and examinations

Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and examination. Coursework includes essays, logs, research projects, practical tasks and a final-year dissertation. Assessment at Level 1 is often by coursework, in order to provide you with maximum feedback and guidance. Across Levels 2 and 3, the emphasis shifts to examination-based assessment, but there will be no more than four exams per level.

Duration

Each module requires 200 study hours (approximately six months) but you can study more than one module at a time.

Award

BA (Hons) Business Management and Law on successful completion of the full degree. You can also study individual modules, or gain a Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education or an Ordinary BA degree, depending on the number of modules completed.