| Type of Study | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,250 per year |
| Full-time International | £13,740 per year |
Law with Management
LLB (Hons)
School - Salford Business School
Subject area - Law
UCAS Code: 6N39 (three years), 0U61 (four years with professional placement)
Start Date(s): September
Duration:
Three years Full-time
Four years Full-time LLB with Professional Placement
Fees:
UK - £9,250 per year
International - £13,740 per year
In Brief:
- 94% of students say that staff on Salford Law programmes are good at explaining things [source: University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS data 2018]
- Gain a qualifying law degree, accredited by the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with highly transferable skills
- Enhance your employability with a year-long professional placement with a law firm; during this year, you will not pay University fees and you will earn a salary for your work
- Benefit from strong industry links to help develop your skills in real-world situations
- Work/industrial placement opportunity
- International students can apply
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Course Summary
Combining an intellectually rigorous curriculum with an industry focus, Law with Management is an excellent way to gain the skills and knowledge required for a career as a solicitor, barrister or in a managerial position.
During your time at Salford Business School, you’ll expand your academic knowledge, gain valuable industry experiences and develop professional skills to help you excel in any corporate, business, public service or third sector employment.
Outside of the programme, extra-curricular activities such as Mooting and law debates are arranged by our Law Society, and opportunities like the CLOCK initiative and the Professional Placement year give you the chance to use your knowledge in real-world situations. The programme is accredited by the Bar Standards Board and by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, meaning your studies will satisfy the requirements of the legal professional bodies for the award of a qualifying law degree.
This degree is also offered with a Foundation Year, visit www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/business-foundation-year for details.
I’d heard about the unique way Salford Law at Salford Business School delivers its law courses, with a focus on real-world business acumen alongside the legal aspects of a qualifying law degree. The University of Salford provides opportunities to facilitate your development as a prospective lawyer and the international opportunities are fantastic and really give you the edge over other candidates when looking for employment.
Salman Kotwal, LLB Law
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Awards and Accreditation
Course Details
Throughout the programme, Law with Management combines the required modules for an accredited qualifying law degree with a number of more business-focused topics. In the first year of the syllabus, you will develop an indepth knowledge of the concepts that underpin law and management as areas of academic study.
As the course progresses, more advanced skills and theories will be introduced, improving your skillset and academic knowledge. On completion of your second year of study, you may choose to undertake a paid work placement or study abroad for a year. Embarking on a professional placement is an invaluable opportunity to put your studies into practice, enhance your CV and earn a wage for the work you do.
YEAR 1
You will explore the rules that govern legally binding agreements between parties, and the importance of informed negotiation skills in making contracts.
This module allows you to review the law relating to civil wrongs, such as negligence, and when and how compensation can be claimed if one person negligently causes harm to another.
This module gives you a practical introduction to the sources of law, court structures and court systems, as well as many of the basic concepts studied later in the course. You will develop key skills in interpreting the law and undertaking legal research.
You will examine punishment by the state of offenders and the general principles of criminal liability, along with an examination of principal offences and defences.
You will develop a theoretical and practical introduction to Accounting. This module will help students understand the fundamentals of basic accounting methods. It will introduce students to the production of financial statements for decision makers in various organisational structures.
This module provides you with an introduction to key aspects of the theory and practice of marketing – an essential subject for the long-term prosperity of organisations and applicable to all specialisms within business.
YEAR 2
You will consider the legal nature of ownership and possession of land, the classification of property in English law, and how interests in land are created and transferred.
This module gives you a general introduction to European Union Law, dealing with the structures and institutions of the EU, the obligations imposed upon the EU Member States, and the rights conferred upon EU citizens.
This module explores the rights and obligations of the citizen and the state, judicial review of administrative action, and the constitution of the UK.
This module exams patents, trademarks and copyrights – some of the most valuable assets requiring protection in a developed economy.
This module focuses on developing an understanding of the interrelationships and behavioural manifestations at three levels of analysis in organisations, namely: individual, group and organizational. You will also explore the dynamic nature of personal, social and professional relationships across a broad range of business, public and voluntary organisations and the broader international external environment.
This project develops your ability to initiate, implement, review and appraise management objectives and decisions within the context of a dynamic and competitive market environment. It will help you develop an understanding of the complex interactions that characterise decision-making in an organisation, and the importance of thinking beyond a single functional perspective.
OPTIONAL YEAR
All of our BSc students can apply for a one year professional placement, which takes place between your second and last years of study.
This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of and over the last five years, 90% of Salford Business School undergraduates taking a one year placement secured a 2:1 or 1st class Honours degree.
We will help you find out about vacancies and make the right connections with high profile employers through regular events and presentations.
YEAR 3
This module is designed to help you acquire an organisation-wide perspective by exploring strategy techniques and processes in a global environment. You will be prepared for a career in business and management and develop as a next generation manager. You will also apply your knowledge and understanding of strategy to a variety of real-word organisations, and accurately use established techniques of analysis and enquiry, some of which are at the forefront of strategic research and practice.
This enables you to understand the nature of international business and its interrelationships. You will learn about and evaluate relevant concepts and theories of international trade, investment and the internationalisation of business.
You will explore the rights and obligations that arise directly and indirectly from the employment relationship.
This encompasses the study of trusts and their uses, looking at both structures and remedies where traditional contractual and tortious rules have proved inadequate.
OPTIONAL MODULES
This module builds upon the study of the general law of contract, covering specific contracts in both a commercial and consumer context, such as sales and supply of goods, credit agreements and insurance.
This module covers the law relating to the formation, financing and management of companies, and related corporate activity.
Designed to enable students to acquire a sound knowledge of the role played by negotiation within legal practice, the Client Care module is a unique and highly practical offering at UG level. Throughout the module students will develop and strengthen their capability to demonstrate good practice in legal writing, as well as a real appreciation of professional conduct issues arising in modern UK practice. The aim of the module is to enable all student to build skills and real awareness of the importance of client care within legal practice giving them a real competitive edge in any legal and customer facing roles.
In this module, you will critically explore the issues associated with industrial law connected to employers’ duties and employees’ rights. You will examine the application of legal principles related to industrial relations, trade union law, industrial action and health and safety law.
Competition Law introduces you to the approach to competition law and policy taken at the EU and UK levels. The module will enable you to critically analyse and discuss contemporary issues of competition law and policy.
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.