LLB (Hons) Law, Media & Creative Industries

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Bournemouth University

Program Overview

The LLB (Hons) Law, Media & Creative Industries at Bournemouth University blends solid legal training with a deep understanding of how today’s media, entertainment, and creative sectors operate. It’s an ideal choice for students who want a career at the intersection of law, digital content, film, television, publishing, journalism, branding, or creative production while gaining a fully recognised qualifying law degree.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1

Your first year builds your legal foundations while helping you understand how media and creative industries function. You’ll explore core modules such as Legal Systems, Contract Law, and Criminal Law, while also being introduced to the creative sector through Media, Communication & Society. These modules strengthen your legal reasoning and begin shaping your understanding of the cultural, regulatory, and commercial frameworks behind media.

Year 2

In your second year, you move deeper into specialist learning by combining essential law modules with media-focused study. You’ll continue with Land Law and Public Law, while also developing your understanding of how media is produced and governed through Media & the Law and related industry-focused units. This year helps you link legal principles directly to the realities of digital content, intellectual property, press regulation, and entertainment law.

Year 3

Your final year allows you to specialise in areas aligned with your career ambitions. You’ll take advanced modules such as Equity & Trusts and Law of Torts, and choose media-related options like Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, or Media Production & Regulation. A dissertation or final project allows you to explore a legal or media-focused topic in depth, helping you stand out in roles within the creative and legal sectors.

Focus Areas

Law of media and creative sectors, intellectual property, content regulation, core UK law foundations, digital creativity, media ethics, entertainment industries.

Learning Outcomes

Confidently apply core areas of UK law, analyse legal issues within media and creative contexts, understand industry regulatory frameworks, and develop the communication, research, and problem-solving skills needed for legal and creative careers.

Professional Alignment / Accreditation

The program is designed to align with the requirements for progression toward the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and supports pathways toward legal practice in England and Wales, while also preparing students for roles across media and creative industries.

Reputation / Employability Rankings

Bournemouth University is well-regarded for its strong industry connections, especially within media and the creative sector, supported by its reputation as a leading UK university for media, communication, and creative industries education. Its practical and industry-focused approach strengthens graduate employability across legal, media, and commercial fields.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Bournemouth University, studying Law with a focus on Media & Creative Industries isn’t just about theory — it’s about applying legal knowledge to real-world media contexts. From the start, you’ll gain hands-on experience in understanding media law, intellectual property, and entertainment regulation, preparing you for careers where creativity and legal expertise intersect. The program blends traditional legal study with practical, industry-focused activities that give you confidence in professional settings.

Key experiential elements include:

Mooting and advocacy exercises to practice courtroom skills, legal argumentation, and client representation in realistic scenarios.
Industry-linked projects and case studies connecting you with media, entertainment, and creative organisations, giving insight into regulatory, licensing, and commercial challenges.
Work placements and internships offered through Bournemouth’s strong industry partnerships with media companies, law firms specialising in IP, and creative sector organisations.
Simulation exercises and role-playing in negotiation, contract drafting, and intellectual property disputes, bridging academic study with professional practice.
Access to digital tools and software used in media law and content management, including copyright tracking systems, contract management platforms, and online legal research databases.
Library and learning resources tailored to law and media studies, offering extensive access to case law, legal journals, and media-focused research collections.
Guest lectures and masterclasses from practising lawyers, IP specialists, and media professionals sharing real-world insights and networking opportunities.
Group projects and collaborative workshops to develop teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills relevant to both legal and creative environments.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates from this program leave with a unique combination of legal expertise and creative-sector insight, opening doors to a wide range of careers. Typical roles include paralegal, media law advisor, intellectual property consultant, and legal researcher, with opportunities also in compliance, contract management, and digital media governance. This course equips you to navigate both the legal profession and the fast-moving media and creative industries.

To support this, Bournemouth University offers extensive career and employability resources, including:

Careers and Employability Services providing one-to-one advice, CV workshops, interview coaching, and networking events tailored to law and creative sectors.
Graduate employment rates show strong outcomes, with many students securing positions in law firms, media organisations, or creative businesses within six months of graduation. Average starting salaries for legal and media-adjacent roles are competitive within the sector.
Industry partnerships with law firms specialising in intellectual property, media companies, and creative agencies, offering work placements, internships, and live project opportunities.
Professional accreditation and pathways aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in England and Wales, ensuring long-term value for students pursuing legal careers.
Alumni and networking opportunities, connecting you with graduates working in law, media, publishing, and entertainment, which helps with mentorship and career progression.
Practical exposure through projects and placements, ensuring you graduate with both theoretical knowledge and applied skills valued by employers.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the program, students can continue their studies through postgraduate law degrees, specialist master’s programs in media or intellectual property law, or professional training for solicitor or barrister pathways. This flexibility allows you to further specialise or pivot into related sectors while leveraging your unique combination of legal and creative skills.