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Course overview
About this course
This course builds on our existing successful degrees within Business and Law and brings together the key knowledge, skills and attributes required for success across a range of graduate careers, with a focus on roles requiring knowledge of the application of law in a business context.
Taught by experienced lecturers who have worked at a high level in the business and legal professions, you’ll gain an understanding of the legal and regulatory context in which businesses operate and develop an awareness of law and legal advice within the core business functions.
You’ll study subjects critical for successful business operation, including people management, business research and analytics, as well as areas of law that relate to business management such as contract law, and torts (an important fundamental area of law). In your final year, you’ll be able to study the areas you find most interesting through a choice of business and law modules.
We place an emphasis on employability and preparing you for life after graduation. We’ll teach you directly applicable skills for the workplace in contracts, regulation and legal principles. Professional work placements are integral to your degree and in your final year you will have the opportunity to work on a business project with an employer, so you’ll graduate with relevant work experience and valuable employer links.
You’ll also have the chance to expand your knowledge and experience by going on an international study trip, where flights and accommodation will be funded by the University. Previous students have flown to Amsterdam, Netherlands, visiting the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the Port of Rotterdam, Heineken Brewery and the Gassan Diamond Factory.
This degree aims to prepare you for graduate roles within business management or the legal profession, including management consultant, human resources manager, quality assurance manager or business lawyer. You’ll also develop transferable skills, such as an ability to focus on detail and logic, that are highly valued by employers across a wide variety of industries.
Why study with us?
- Gain knowledge and skills in contracts, regulation and legal principles that can be applied directly in the workplace.
- Learn from experienced lecturers who have worked at a high level in business or the legal profession.
- Develop your understanding of the legal and regulatory context in which businesses operate.
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Chartered Association of Business Schools
Leeds Trinity University Business School is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
The association supports its members to maintain world-class standards of teaching and research, and helps to shape policy and create opportunities through dialogue with business and government.
Course Modules
You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Year 1
During your first year, you will study five core modules.
Marketing Fundamentals (Core)
You will get a basic introduction to the marketing environment, marketing management, and the role of marketing in the world.
You will look at the impact of a customer-centred approach, marketing research, market analysis, segmentation, targeting and positioning theory and practice.
You will also study marketing mix elements such as product, price, promotion and place, how service and retail marketing works in theory and practice, and the impact of technological developments like e-commerce.
The Legal System of England and Wales (Core)
You’ll be introduced to the legal system of England and Wales where you’ll build the foundations for any discussion of the law.
You’ll study areas including the concepts of law, the hierarchy of courses, the criminal and civil justice system, and the doctrine of precedent.
Globalisation and Social Justice (Core)
You’ll develop a critical understanding of the two broad phenomena of globalisation and social justice. You will be inspired by Leeds Trinity University’s strategic themes, exploring subjects related to poverty, human rights infringements, inequalities and other social justice-related issues.
You’ll study theoretical debates on globalisation and social justice in the current business environment, responding to current events in both lectures and workshops.
Contract Law (Core)
Get an introduction to the operation and fundamental principles of the legal system of England and Wales.
Discover the issues surrounding contract law, practical and ethical implications, and evaluate its operation within society.
You'll also appreciate the social, economic and political contexts, underlying policy issues and their impact.
You'll develop a practical ability to analyse cases and apply legal method and legal reasoning.
Content covers the Contract and Restitution elements of the Obligations Foundation of Legal Knowledge under the Joint Statement, required by the SRA and BSB for a QLD. It also covers the SRA Statement of Legal Knowledge for "9. Contract Law".
EU Law (Core)
You’ll be introduced to the fundamental principles of the European Union’s legal basis, and the important role that the supranational organisation still retains in the structure of law in England and Wales.
Year 2
During your second year, you will study four core modules.
Torts (Core)
Learn the main legal principles and issues of the English law of Torts.
You'll learn topics including negligence, product liability, nuisance, defamation and defences.
Your seminars will get you to consider how legal principles can be applied to real and hypothetical facts and get you to argue either side of a case.
The module covers the Tort aspects of the Obligations Law Foundation of Legal Knowledge under the Joint Statement as required by the SRA and BSB for a QLD, and the SRA Statement of Legal Knowledge for "6. Torts".
Advanced Legal Skills and Commercial Awareness (Core)
You’ll develop your transferrable skills and will learn to carry out independent tasks and research needed for a career in the law.
You’ll consider how legal principles can be applied to both actual and hypothetical facts and enhance the relevant employability skills you’ll need in the legal profession.
You’ll participate in workshops which will involve a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies, simulations, and group activities.
Business Research and Analytics (Core)
You’ll develop the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to carry out primary and secondary research and to analyse and present findings and conclusions.
You’ll acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles underpinning the research process, and the tools required to carry out key research tasks.
You’ll study the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, ethical considerations in research, strengths and weaknesses of different data collection methods, and basic methods of quantitative and qualitative data collection.
People Management (Core)
You'll study the key aspects of theoretical people management and leadership models and how they apply in practice.
You'll develop practical experience in team-working through class-based exercises involving people management.
You'll also reflect on your performance and areas for development.
You'll study the role of people management and the development of human resources, how it can lead to competitive advantage, and discuss case studies relating to contemporary issues in the workplace.
Year 3
During your final year, you will study two core modules and will be required to choose two option modules.
Professional Learning and Practice (Core)
You’ll be encouraged to link with external organisations and businesses to source a work-related project within your chosen area of interest enabling you to develop employability skills in the context of your chosen career path.
You’ll enhance essential skills in business and sector awareness, as well as effective interpersonal communication alongside practical elements involved in the negotiation and management of projects.
Business Law and Practice (Core)
You’ll cover the key principles of corporate law in England and Wales and be introduced to the concept of the company as a separate legal entity.
Subjects you’ll consider include limited liability, the corporate veil, a company’s constitution, and the role of directors who manage a company on a day-to-day basis, as well as the shareholders who have invested in the business.
You’ll be introduced to the internal processes and procedures that need to be followed within a company, together with associated reporting requirements and liaison with Companies House.
You’ll be encouraged to think critically about issues such as minority protection, majority rule, and the separation of ownership and control in order to enable hem to apply these concepts to problem-based scenarios.
Creative Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Option)
You’ll develop entrepreneurial mindsets and introduce them to the main frameworks related to processes, strategies and sources of innovation as well as new trends in innovation.
You’ll learn about the role of creativity in problem-solving and the application of design thinking to different business tasks.
Employment Law (Option)
You'll learn the main legal principles and issues of employment law.
We'll look at case law and changes in law and policy.
The content is tailored to topics of current interest so we can cover significant contemporary issues relating to employment law.
Contemporary Issues in Sustainability (Option)
You’ll learn the importance of sustainability in contemporary business operations and acquire the specific skills, tools and techniques of sustainability assessment and understand the significance of sustainability practices.
You’ll be introduced to sustainability in general, and the various sustainability issues and practices relevant to business operations, including the benefits and challenges of adopting sustainability practices, the role of stakeholders, the supply chain and corporate social responsibility.
International Marketing (Option)
Analysing theoretical developments in international marketing, you'll gain an advanced understanding of international consumers and their needs.
You'll study international environmental analysis and information sources, market entry strategies such as exporting and importing, and the operational aspects of international marketing practice.
You will analyse national and organisational culture as a factor in international marketing, international trade and development, and ethical issues in international marketing.
Research Project (Option)
You'll cover key topics in social science research, including problem definition, conducting a literature review and methodology.
You'll practise writing a research report, focussing on format, presentation of findings and discussion including academic conventions within the subject specialism.
Money, Banking and Finance (Option)
You’ll learn about banks, markets and other financial institutions which support business and investor activity in the UK and in Europe.
Begin with the banking sector, and will be encouraged to understand, critically analyse and assess the operations and effectiveness of a range of financial facilities in the light of a rapidly changing regulatory environment in response to recent internal and external shock.
Develop working knowledge of a range of financial instruments and ownership structures, including private equity, hedge and prime broker services, where you’ll develop the ability to choose and select the most appropriate of these for a variety of business situations and contexts.
You’ll study the use of Fintech and Digital Solutions in Banking and Financial Markets as well as inclusive technological solutions to financial problems in digitally poor and excluded communities in the UK and abroad.
Legal Technology (Option)
You’ll acquire an in depth understanding of key principles and issues in legal technology.
You’ll capture significant contemporary issues in legal technology in law and practice drawing on case law, regulations, and changes in law and policy.
Explore current issues to ensure both currency and interest, drawing on themes linked with law in the context of the digital revolution, the disruption of artificial intelligence and blockchain in law.
Develop an awareness of the issues surrounding practical and ethical implications in connection with legal technology.
You’ll evaluate legal technology’s operation within society, appreciate the social, economic and political contexts and underlying policy issues relating to its operation and their impact.
Project Management (Option)
You'll explore project management, including tools required for professional planning, implementing projects, evaluating the associated benefits and costs, and managing risk and uncertainty.
You'll address the challenges of project organisation structures and resource scheduling.
You'll develop a project plan, encouraging you to discover the principles of stakeholder/client management and learn how to build effective project teams and leadership skills.
We aim to deliver a realistic baseline of skills expected in the workplace through a nurturing and supportive project-based environment.
Dissertation
You’ll define a research project of your choice in consultation with an appointed member of staff, formulate a proposal then complete a dissertation.
You’ll work independently where you’ll undertake research and draft the dissertation.
Benefit from individual supervision with face-to-face meetings and participate in workshops to develop your skills and enhance your knowledge of the legal profession.
Professional work placements
Experience matters. That's why we embed professional work placements within the majority of our standard undergraduate degrees.
How does it work?
Careers and Placements will work with you to find a placement or help you to arrange your own, whether that's in Leeds, another part of the UK or even abroad. You will be able to take part in a series of workshops, events and live ‘employer challenges’ to boost your confidence and prepare you for your placement.
During your placement, you could have an opportunity to gain degree-relevant work experience, build your knowledge of career sectors and secure valuable employer references and industry contacts. This experience will help you to shape your career decisions and find the right path for you.
You’ll complete your professional work placements with law and legal service providers or within the business sector. Previous students on our Business programmes have worked in private and public sector organisations, such as Leeds Playhouse, Bradford City Council and Aviva.
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Learning and Teaching
At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.
Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:
- high quality teaching
- an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement
- a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.
We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.
We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:
- Student Involvement and Engagement
- Inclusion
- Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience
- Digital Literacy and Skills
- Employability and Enterprise
To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.
We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:
- Personalised support
- Expert lecturers
- Strong connections with employers
- An international outlook
- Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development
Programme delivery
Your time on campus, learning through in-person teaching, is at the heart of your academic experience and the way we deliver our programmes. This is supported and further enhanced by additional engagement activities and opportunities provided online and through digital teaching materials. This blended approach seeks to ensure a positive learning and teaching student experience.
Your programme of study has been carefully designed around a three-phase model of delivery:
- Preparation: You will be given clear tasks to support you in preparing for live teaching. This could include watching a short-pre-recorded lecture, reading a paper or text chapter or preparing other material for use in class.
- Live: All your live teaching will be designed around active learning, providing you with valuable opportunities to build on preparation tasks, interact with staff and peers, and surface any misunderstandings.
- Post: Follow-up activities will include opportunities for you to check understanding, for staff to receive feedback from you and your peers to inform subsequent sessions, and for you to apply learning to new situations or context.
Preparation, Live and Post teaching and learning and the digital materials used will vary by course, but will be designed to help you structure your learning, take a full and active part in your course, and apply and test your developing knowledge and skills.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used, matched to the learning outcomes for your programme, allowing you to apply and demonstrate the full range of knowledge and skills that you have developed.
For more details on specific assessment methods for this course contact hello@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
Information about the large range of qualifications we accept, including A-Levels, BTECs and T Levels, can be found on our entry requirements page. If you need additional advice or are taking qualifications that are not covered in the information supplied, please contact our Admissions Office.
| Qualification | Grade |
|---|---|
| UCAS tariff | 112.136 |
| GCSE requirements | GCSEs in English Language and Maths at grade C or 4 (or higher) will be required |
Fees and finance
Funding
UK Home Students:
Tuition fees cost £9,250 a year for this course in 2024/2025.
Part-time tuition fees will be prorated accordingly to the number of credits you're studying.
Depending on government policy, tuition fees may change in future years.
Tuition fees for 2025/26 entry will be set in summer 2024.
Living costs, e.g. accommodation, travel, food, will also need to be taken into consideration.
Leeds Trinity offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to help support students while you study.
International Students, including EU Students:
Visit our webpage for international students.
Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.
Additional costs
We advise students that there may be additional course costs in addition to annual tuition fees:
- Recommended and required reading lists will be provided at the start of your course. All the books and e-books are available from our Library to borrow but you may choose to purchase your own.
- On some courses there may be additional costs, such as field trips, equipment, accreditations, that may be part-funded by the University. More details will be provided at the start of the course.
- You'll need to include placement/s travel and associated costs too, however the University will contribute a standard amount towards your total expenditure.
- The University provides students with a £6 printing credit each academic year which can be topped up either on campus or online.
How to apply
For full-time undergraduate courses, you apply through UCAS. That's the University and Colleges Admissions Service.
On your application form, you'll need to know our institution code - it's L24 - and the course code. If you click through to the UCAS website using the button below, it'll take you to the right place with all the information you need.
You'll need to write a personal statement - we've prepared a guide to help you.
Clearing is now open for applications for September 2024 entry for available courses. Find out more about Clearing.
Please note, this course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa for Clearing.
Applications are not yet open for courses starting in September 2025. You can register and start your application for 2025, although you cannot submit it until 3 September 2024.. The UCAS application deadline for courses starting in September 2025 is 29 January 2025.
There's lots more information about the application process on the UCAS website, or you can get in touch with our admissions team who will be happy to help:
- call 0113 283 7123 (Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, or Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm)
- email admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Graduate opportunities
Providing you with the opportunity to develop the professional skills and experience you need to launch your career is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Trinity University.
Our Business Management and Law degree aims to prepare you for a wide range of professional roles in either sector or for postgraduate study in either academic discipline. The course does not provide specific preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) but offers a basic grounding in law concepts that may be used as a basis for further study for the SQE if you want to train to be a solicitor. Potential career routes for graduates may include financial and business regulation, contract management, employment, people management and business consultancy.
After you graduate, Careers and Placements will help you as you pursue your chosen career through our mentoring scheme, support with CV and interview preparation and access to graduate employability events.
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