University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our Law with Business and Commerce degree builds the foundation of your future career. Gain a rich understanding of the key components and fundamentals of law, as well as business practice. Chester Law School maintains strong links with local legal professionals and the wider community to enhance our course, ensuring you make the most out of your time at university. Specialist opportunities such as guest lecturers and co-curricular outreach and pro bono (free legal advice) opportunities can enhance your skillset and transform you into a graduate who stands out from the crowd. Studying our Law, Business and Commerce degree allows you to combine two disciplines to enhance your skillset and your employability options. Gain a rich understanding of key concepts in your first year of study and experience our Experiential Law module in second year. Final-year students have the opportunity to focus their studies on areas of Law that particularly interest them, developing their skills within their chosen specialist modules before they graduate. Outside of your studies, join our Law Society which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Gain insight into law in the real world by volunteering with our Legal Advice Clinic, or get involved with Chester Community Law Project, the Law School’s student-led outreach programme which enables volunteers to use their legal knowledge to benefit our local community. Our team is made up of former practitioners and nationally recognised academic lawyers, committed to helping our students make their career aspirations a reality.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment method
There is a broad range of assessment methods so that students are equipped to respond to the different types of tasks they might encounter in the workplace. These will include coursework in the form of professional reports, problem-based assessments, letters of advice and presentations. The methods of assessment on the course will be continuously reviewed to ensure that they adequately prepare students for graduate-level employment.
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:
- MN13
- Institution code:
- C55
- Campus name:
- Chester
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - CCDD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H4, H4, H4, H4
T Level - P
The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5760 | 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
The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,535 a year the University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ