This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The Royal Docks School of Business and Law is made up of professional experts from the worlds of business, accounting and finance, economics, law and criminology. This LLB (Hons) Business Law brings that diverse expertise together to create a specialist degree that applies the letter of the law in a modern business context. The course is a qualifying law degree that prepares you to work as a barrister or solicitor while specialising in areas like employment law, commercial law and company law. It’s ideal for anyone hoping to work as an in-house legal professional for businesses, or as a lawyer or paralegal with specific commercial expertise. You can choose to be part our exciting of Diversity of Thought Programme. Students and our top employers work together on a bespoke pathway of engagement involving mentoring and work experience based on the needs and capacity of the employer to provide support. A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.
Modules
Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness (Core Modules), Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise (Core Modules), Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills (Core Modules), Media and Communication Skills (Core Modules), Law and Criminal Justice in Practice (Core Modules). Year 1: Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency (Core Modules), English Legal System (Core Modules), Legal Skills (Core Modules), Contract Law (Core Modules), Public Law (Core Modules), Business Law (Core Modules). Year 2: Graduate Employability Competencies (Mental Wealth 2) (Core Modules), Introduction to Land Law (Core Modules), Public Law II: Human Rights Proceedings (Core Modules), Tort Law (Core Modules), Equity and Trusts (Core Modules), Financial Management (Optional Modules), Learning and Development (Optional Modules), Consumer Behaviour (Optional Modules). Year 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice (Mental Wealth 3) (Core Modules), Criminal Law (Core Modules), European Union Law (Core Modules), Company Law (Optional Modules), Law Project (Optional Modules), Corporate Finance (Optional Modules), Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics (Optional Modules), Applied Business Project (Optional Modules), Client Practice (Optional Modules), Civil & Criminal Litigation (Optional Modules), Evidence (Optional Modules), Commercial Law (Optional Modules), Banking Law (Optional Modules).
Assessment method
We'll assess you with a mix of coursework and exams. Coursework includes essays, a reflective diary, oral presentations, practical exercises and answering hypothetical problem questions. Throughout the course, you'll be given plenty of feedback to help you improve. If you choose the final-year project option, you'll conduct independent research on a legal topic of your choice and complete a 4,000-word dissertation. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. You will always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days, although you will receive immediate feedback following many of our face-to-face assessments.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- M220
- Institution code:
- E28
- Campus name:
- Stratford Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5760 | Year 1 |
| International | £15560 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333