Law with Business and Management LLB

At Sussex, the Law with Business & Management LLB is built around real, hands-on experience. Instead of just learning from textbooks, you’ll spend your time applying legal knowledge to genuine situations, practising your business skills, and getting involved in activities that mirror real professional environments. From working directly with clients to taking part in advocacy workshops and business-focused projects, you’ll grow into someone who can think, act, and communicate like a future professional.

Here’s what that experience looks like for you:

• You’ll work with real clients through the Sussex Law Clinics, interviewing them, researching their issues, and helping prepare legal advice under the guidance of qualified staff.

• You can take part in mooting, negotiation, mediation, and client-interviewing competitions, often supported by law firms, giving you a genuine taste of legal practice.

• Throughout your studies, you’ll train with professional legal research tools used in the industry, helping you become confident in finding and analysing real case law.

• You’ll have the option to complete a placement year, where past students have gained experience with well-known companies and law firms, strengthening their CVs before graduation.

• Business modules often involve group projects and practical tasks, helping you understand how decisions are made inside organisations and how teams solve real business challenges.

• You’ll study in dedicated law and business spaces on campus, with access to specialist study rooms, computer clusters, and resources designed to support your professional development.

• Completing the Law with Business and Management LLB at Sussex opens doors to a wide mix of careers. Many graduates go on to become solicitors, in-house legal advisors, business managers, or policy analysts, because the degree blends legal training with real-world business thinking. It’s a solid foundation whether you want to step into the legal profession or move into leadership roles in companies and organisations.

  Here’s how Sussex supports your next steps:
  
  You’ll have access to the Career Lab, where you can get personalised guidance from a dedicated Faculty Careers Consultant who helps you shape your CV, prepare for interviews, and explore career options.
  
  By the time students graduate, 86% have completed some form of work experience, giving you valuable practical exposure.
  
  Further Academic Progression:

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    After completing this LLB, you can continue into an LLM (Master’s in Law) and specialise in areas like commercial law, corporate governance, or human rights. You could also move directly into professional legal training for the SQE or the Bar. And if research interests you, paths like a PhD in Law or Business Law are also available.

  • If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, Sussex runs innovation programmes like StartUp Sussex and Ideas Lab, helping you develop business ideas or launch a venture.

  • Your degree provides the academic foundation needed for legal training, including preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) or Bar progression.

  • Around 65% of Sussex graduates from this subject area move into highly skilled roles within 15 months after graduation, with many working in legal services, management, or finance.

  • Graduate salaries sit at around £25,000 fifteen months after finishing the course, with typical growth as you progress in your career.