Law with Business LLB (Hons)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Nottingham Trent University

Program Overview

The Law with Business LLB at Nottingham Trent blends a thorough legal education with a strong grounding in business and commercial understanding — ideal if you see yourself working at the intersection of law and business, whether in corporate law, commercial practice, or business‑oriented legal roles. You’ll study how law works in real‑world business and commercial contexts, giving you both legal reasoning skills and insight into how companies operate.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
In your first year, you set the groundwork by studying core legal principles: how laws are made, how courts interpret them, and how statutory and case law work. At the same time, you start learning business fundamentals — giving you context about how laws apply in commercial situations. This dual start ensures you understand both legal theory and basic business concepts from day one.

Year 2
In the second year, you begin to see more of the overlap between law and business: you’ll explore areas like contract law, commercial transactions, and likely modules on business regulation or corporate law — learning how agreements are structured, how commercial obligations are formed, and what legal and regulatory frameworks govern business operations. You’ll also sharpen your analytical skills, applying legal reasoning to business‑type cases, and build a deeper understanding of both commercial practice and legal responsibilities.

Year 3
In your final year, you’ll get to specialise and decide what kind of legal‑business professional you want to become — perhaps focusing on corporate law, business law, or regulatory matters, depending on your interests and the modules offered. You may also undertake a major project or dissertation that allows you to tackle a complex business‑law issue, combining everything you’ve learned about law and business into a polished piece of research or analysis.

Focus Areas

Legal foundations, commercial law, contract law, business regulation, corporate law, legal reasoning in business contexts, business‑law interface.

Learning Outcomes

You’ll graduate able to understand how laws apply in business and commercial settings, interpret contracts and regulations, and combine legal reasoning with business acumen to provide solutions in corporate or commercial environments. You’ll be ready to work in business‑related legal roles, or corporate settings where legal and commercial sense go hand in hand.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

This LLB (Hons) from NTU gives you a fully recognised qualifying law degree in the UK, while the business components increase your versatility — making you suitable for legal practice, corporate roles, business consultancy, or commercial advisory work.

Reputation (Employability / Outcomes)

Graduates from a Law with Business programme at NTU are well‑placed for careers that bridge law and business — such as corporate law firms, in‑house legal teams, compliance departments, business consultancy or commercial advisory. The combination of legal knowledge and business insight makes you more adaptable and attractive to employers across sectors.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Nottingham Trent University, studying Law with Business means you get more than just lectures — you also build practical, real-world skills that prepare you for business‑oriented legal work. From group projects and business‑law simulations to opportunities for applying legal knowledge in corporate or commercial contexts, the programme is designed to help you think like a lawyer and like a business professional.

Here are some concrete ways you’ll gain hands‑on and applied experience:

You’ll take part in case‑study projects and business‑law assignments, analysing real‑life legal issues faced by businesses, drafting mock contracts, or working through commercial disputes — giving you a taste of legal work in corporate settings.
Through group work and collaborative assignments, you practise communication, teamwork and negotiation — valuable skills when working in firms or business environments.
You’ll get access to the university’s law and business libraries and digital resources — enabling research into statutes, case law, business law journals, and corporate regulation, which is critical when preparing essays or business‑law analyses.
Lecturers with practical experience from law and business bring real‑world context into the classroom, helping you understand how theory connects to actual business or corporate law practice.
The combination of business‑focused modules and legal studies prepares you for internships, placement‑year opportunities or entry‑level roles in commercial law, corporate compliance or business consultancy.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from this combined law-and-business programme opens up a broad range of career paths — whether you aim to work in law firms, corporate business environments, or commercial advisory roles. Many graduates start out as corporate lawyers, business‑compliance officers, commercial consultants or legal advisers in companies that value both legal understanding and business sense. The dual focus gives you flexibility: you’re not limited to traditional legal practice — you can also step into business, corporate governance, consultancy, or regulatory roles with a strong advantage.

Here’s how the programme supports your transition into the workforce — and the kinds of opportunities you can expect:

Career Support Services: The university’s Careers and Employability team helps you with CV and interview preparation, connects you to internships or placements, and offers workshops or guidance tailored for law‑and‑business graduates preparing for corporate or legal careers.
Strong employability potential: Because you graduate with both legal training and business insight, you’re attractive for roles in corporate law firms, in‑house legal departments, business consultancy firms, compliance teams or management roles — increasing your chances of landing a good entry-level job after graduation.
Versatile degree value: The LLB (Hons) gives you a fully recognised UK law qualification, and adding business knowledge makes you suitable for roles beyond pure legal work: corporate governance, business strategy, commercial advising, or regulatory and compliance departments — offering long‑term flexibility throughout your career.
Diverse graduation outcomes: Alumni have gone into corporate law, in‑house counsel roles, business consultancy, compliance and regulation, management positions in companies, or even roles merging business strategy with legal knowledge — giving you many possible career trajectories depending on your interests.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this degree, you could choose to continue studying — for example, by enrolling in a Master’s (LLM) focusing on corporate law, commercial law, or business law. Alternatively, you might pursue professional legal training or certifications relevant to corporate, commercial or business sectors. If you decide to shift more toward business than law, the combination of your law degree with business knowledge also gives you a strong base for MBA programmes, business‑management courses, or roles requiring strategic, legal & business insight.