Law with Business and Management LLB (Hons)

Program Overview

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The University of Sussex's Law with Business and Management LLB (Hons) provides a comprehensive legal education combined with foundational business knowledge. This program equips students with practical experience through law clinics and industry connections, preparing them for careers as lawyers, solicitors, barristers, and professionals in fields such as business, finance, and policy development.

Program Outline

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Law with Business and Management LLB (Hons) - University of Sussex

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Degree Overview:

This program offers a qualifying law degree while providing academic insight into the business environment. It combines legal knowledge with practical business experience, taught by research-active faculty. Students learn both theoretical and practical aspects of law and are part of a vibrant community with an active student law body. The program also offers valuable work experience through the Sussex Law Clinics and links with leading law firms.

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Objectives:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of English law.
• Gain practical business knowledge and skills.
• Learn from experts with direct experience in business.
• Participate in a vibrant legal community.
• Gain valuable work experience through the Sussex Law Clinics.
• Develop strong communication and analytical skills.
• Prepare for a career in law or related fields.

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Accreditation:

• Satisfies the academic component of Bar training (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts).
• Acts as a gateway to further qualification as both a solicitor and a barrister.
• Satisfies the academic component for BSB and SRA purposes (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts).

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Outline:

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Year 1:

• Core Modules:
• Contract Law 1
• English Legal System
• Introduction to Business and Management (Elective)
• Tort Law 1
• Contract Law 2
• Introduction to Accounting (Elective)
• Justice, Equality and Society
• Tort Law 2

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Year 2:

• Core Modules:
• Criminal Law 1
• International Business Environment
• Land Law 1
• Public Law I: Constitutional and Administrative Law Advanced
• Criminal Law 2
• Land Law 2
• Operations Management
• Options:
• Business Law and Practice
• Canadian Constitutional Law in Comparative Perspective Advanced
• Power, the State and the Individual (Advanced)

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Year 3:

• Core Modules:
• Equity and Trusts 1
• European Union Law
• Strategy
• Equity and Trusts 2
• Ethics and Organisations: Responsibility and Justice
• Options:
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Anti-Corruption Law and Practice
• Aspects of Commercial Law
• Charity Law and Governance (Aut)
• Child Law
• Company Law 1
• Competition Law: International Perspectives
• Criminology
• Employment Law - Foundations
• Fashion Law
• Foundations of Environmental Law
• Global Business Law and Regulation
• Hate Crime and the Law
• Human Rights 1: International and Regional Frameworks
• Immigration & Asylum Law
• Intellectual Property: Copyright and Related Rights
• International Trade Law
• Law and Resistance 1
• Law of Evidence
• Law, Gender and Sexuality (Aut)
• Law, Politics and Economics of Regulation (Aut)
• Media Law and Regulation
• Perspectives on Healthcare Law
• Principles of Islamic Law
• Principles of Public International Law
• Professional Negligence
• Short Dissertation A
• Sports Law 1
• Transnational Commercial Litigation
• Clinical Legal Education
• Dissertation
• Aboriginal Law (Spr)
• Adult Family Law
• Advanced Contract Law in Practice (Spr)
• Canadian Administrative Law (Spr)
• Commercial Sales Law
• Company Law 2
• Comparative Family Law
• Competition Law and Markets
• Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law
• Crime and Punishment
• Global Business Law and Regulation (Spring)
• Global Business Law and Regulation Advanced
• Global Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism B
• Globalisation, Law and Sustainability (Adv)
• Globalisation, Law and Sustainability (Advanced)
• Human Rights 2: Critical Perspectives
• Intellectual Property: Industrial Property
• International Business Transactions
• International Economic Disputes
• Internet Law and Regulation
• Land, Property and Environment
• Law and Development
• Law and the Entertainment Industry
• Law and the Welfare State
• Law of Succession (Spr)
• Legal Education: Theory and Practice (Spr)
• Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Protest Law (Spr)
• Public International Law in Current Affairs
• Tax Law and Policy
• The Criminal Process
• The Legal Regulation of Sexual Relationships

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Assessment:

• The program uses a variety of assessment methods, including:
• Exams
• Essays
• Coursework
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Practical exercises
• Multiple-choice questions (incorporated for the SQE)

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Teaching:

• The program is taught by research-active faculty with direct experience in law and business.
• Teaching methods include:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Case studies
• Guest speakers
• Practical exercises
• Simulations
• Online learning resources

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Careers:

• Graduates are prepared to practice law as solicitors, barristers, or in-house lawyers for public limited companies or government agencies.
• The program also provides skills for careers in:
• Broadcast media
• Public relations
• Human resources
• Policy development
• Politics

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Other:

• The program offers optional study abroad and placement opportunities.
• The program is designed to support students interested in qualifying through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
• The program is rated Silver by the Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).