Law with Business LLB (Hons) — 2027 entry
This course is subject to validationAs the worlds of law and business become increasingly connected, employers are looking for graduates who can navigate both worlds with confidence. Our Law with Business LLB blends rigorous legal training with real-world commercial insight, equipping you with a powerful, versatile skill set for a dynamic range of career opportunities.
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Key course information
Why choose this course?
- Earn a law degree recognised by the legal profession, meeting Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board requirements, while building expertise in employment, commercial and company law.
- Gain the perfect mix of law and business, developing commercial awareness alongside a strong understanding of the legal environment.
- Experience law in practice, taking part in mock court sessions and law clinics that show how legal skills make a real impact. We’ll train you in professional skills whilst you benefit from leading-edge research carried out by Surrey Law School and Surrey Business School.
- Taught by leading academics and experienced industry practitioners. This ensures you benefit from real-world perspectives as well as strong theoretical foundations, equipping you with a versatile skill set for a wide range of dynamic career opportunities.
- Gain a strong foundation in international legal systems, regulatory frameworks and business practice that will prepare you to work internationally in a broad range of business and legal roles.
- You'll have the opportunity to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry and build your networks.
We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.
Statistics
Top 70 in world
For law by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026*
* Ranking out of over 2,000 institutions from 115 countries.
Course details
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What you will study
On our LLB Law with Business course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the main areas of legal knowledge, including law as it regulates:
- The functions of the state (public law and criminal law)
- Relations between private individuals (contract law and tort law)
- The ownership and control of land and other property (land law, and equity and trusts).
The Law with Business LLB combines the core subjects required for a qualifying law degree with the opportunity to specialise in business and management. It is ideal for students seeking legal knowledge alongside commercial insight, whether or not they intend to pursue a traditional legal career.
You will develop a strong understanding of legal, business, and ethical concepts, including corporate law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance, while exploring how law and business intersect in addressing contemporary challenges such as sustainability and emerging technologies like AI.
Taught jointly by the Surrey Law School and Surrey School of Business, the programme offers flexible module choices across areas such as marketing, finance, and HR. You will gain key transferable skills – including critical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication – through practical learning such as case studies, simulations, and group projects.
Professional skills
A dedicated Professional Training Preparation module and applied learning opportunities further enhance your employability and readiness for a wide range of careers.
All second-year law students are enrolled on a Professional Training Preparation module which enables you to develop key employability skills, complete a law-specific version of the University's Employability Award and hear from a wide variety of voices from practice (both legal and non-legal).
Industry links
Surrey School of Law has a dedicated Employability team, offering a range of careers events, mentoring support and, with the help of University alumni and external partners, such as law firms, barristers and Surrey Business School’s employer partners, to network and help prepare students to obtain placement opportunities and ultimately be hired into jobs in their chosen career within or outside of legal practice. (UoS)
Bar Standards Board compliance
Our Law LLB (Hons) complies with Part 2A of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Bar Qualification Manual. The BSB's Academic Component of Bar Training requires students wishing to become a barrister to have completed the seven foundations of legal knowledge. All our LLB programmes include compulsory modules which satisfy the standards and content set by the BSB for successful evidence of these seven foundations.
Foundation year
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, you might still be able to apply for this degree with a Law with Foundation Year. This is an extra year of study to develop your skills and make it easier for you to get started at university. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree.
To see what modules you’ll be studying, refer to the foundation tab in the 'course structure' section. Please note that this course is currently under review.
Course structure
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The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes.
- Law with Business LLB (Hons)
- Law with Business LLB (Hons) with placement
- Law with Business LLB (Hons) with foundation year
- Law with Business LLB (Hons) with foundation year and placement
Please note: The full module listing for the optional Professional Training placement part of your course is available in the programme specification.
Teaching and learning
Teaching on this course is shaped by the research and expertise of Surrey Law School and Surrey Business School staff. Lecturers use current research in areas such as commercial law, business regulation and corporate governance to keep teaching up to date and relevant to real‑world legal and business issues.
Learning methods
- Group work
- Independent study
- Lectures
- Online learning
- Practical sessions
- Project work
- Seminars
- Tutorials
Assessment
You will be assessed by a variety of methods, such as essays, reports, presentations, project work, case study analyses, group projects, reflective writing, and applied problem-solving exercises.
General course information
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Timetable
New students will receive their personalised timetable during Welcome Week. In later semesters, at least one week before the start of the semester.
Scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday), with part-time classes normally scheduled on one or two days. Wednesday afternoons tend to be for sports and cultural activities.
View our code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment (PDF) for more information.
Location
This course is based at Stag Hill campus. Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
Career opportunities
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We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Of Surrey undergraduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2026, HESA)
A law degree can open many doors, not just careers as a solicitor or barrister. This course helps you develop valuable transferable skills, including commercial awareness and legal knowledge that employers in the UK and around the world seek.
There are many additional areas where a Law with Business degree is highly valuable, particularly where legal insight and commercial awareness intersect. For example, graduates can work in risk and compliance, ensuring organisations meet regulatory requirements; consulting, advising businesses on strategy, governance, and legal risk; and banking and financial services, where knowledge of regulation and transactions is essential.
Other key areas include international trade and supply chain management, especially with growing focus on sustainability and due diligence; technology and data protection, including privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity; and intellectual property and innovation management, supporting businesses in protecting and commercialising their assets.
Graduates of the Law and Business LLB are also well suited to roles in public policy and regulation, human resources and employment relations, and entrepreneurship or start-ups, where understanding legal structures, contracts, and risk is crucial. Together, these areas highlight the versatility of a law and business skillset across a rapidly evolving global economy.
Recent Surrey Law School graduates have gone on to work for:
- BBC News
- Burke Niazi Solicitors
- Clifford Chance
- Clyde & Co
- European Patent Office
- Guildford Chambers
- Moore Barlow Solicitors.
Our Law with Business LLB also provides a strong foundation for further study, including postgraduate degrees in law, business, management, or related disciplines.
Facilities
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Our Court of the Future is the perfect venue to run practical workshops to demonstrate legal practice and to give you first-hand experience of advocacy in a court setting. It allows you to have mock trials and moot courts in a real adversarial setting. It is comprised of:
- A raised judicial “bench” and a layout mirroring a typical UK court
- Video-conferencing hardware (telepresence system including multiple screens, cameras, microphones, audio system)
- Video-conferencing software
- Digital court recording system with speech recognition and transcription support
- Digital case file management system
- Court interpreting equipment
- Virtual reality simulation.
Discover more about Surrey Law School's facilities.
Entry requirements
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Learn more about the qualifications we typically accept to study this course at Surrey.
Typical offer
A-level
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A-level
- LLB (Hons):
- ABB
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year:
- CCC
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).
International Baccalaureate Diploma
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
- LLB (Hons):
- 33.
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year:
- 29
GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.
European Baccalaureate
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European Baccalaureate
- LLB (Hons):
- 78%.
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year
- 68%
GCSE or equivalent: Maths 6 and either English Language (1/2) 6 or English Language (3)7.
Access to HE Diploma
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Access to HE Diploma
- LLB (Hons):
- QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit.
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year:
- QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and 21 at Pass.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).
BTECs
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BTECs
- LLB (Hons):
- DDD
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year:
- MMM
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).
Please see the alternative qualifications guidance if you are taking a mixture of BTECs and A-levels or if you are taking other qualifications types.
Scottish Highers
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Scottish Highers
- LLB (Hons):
- AABBB.
- LLB (Hons) with foundation year:
- BBBCC
GCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
Welsh Baccalaureate
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Welsh Baccalaureate
- LLB (Hons):
- ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.
- LLB (Hons):
- CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop-down for the required GCSE levels.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
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Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
Country-specific qualifications
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
International Foundation Year
If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements for this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year at the Surrey International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to this degree course.
Selection process
We normally make offers in terms of grades.
If you are a suitable candidate you will be invited to an offer holder event. During your visit to the University you can find out more about the course and meet staff and students.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
View our Code of practice for Recognition of Prior Credit and Prior Learning and further guidance: Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning - Guide for Applicants (PDF) for more information.
We recognise that many students enter their higher education course with valuable knowledge and skills developed through a range of professional, vocational and community contexts.
If this applies to you, the recognition of prior learning (RPL) process may allow you to join a course without the formal entry requirements or enter your course at a point appropriate to your previous learning and experience. There are restrictions on RPL for some courses and fees may be payable for certain claims.
Contextual offers
Did you know eligible students receive support through their application to Surrey, which could include a grade reduction on offer?
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Fees for the 2027-28 academic year
Explore UKCISA’s website for more information if you are unsure whether you are a UK or overseas student. View the list of fees for all undergraduate courses.
- Standard year
- £10,050
- Foundation year
- £5,760
- Professional training year
- £2,010
- Standard year
- £21,500
- Foundation year
- £23,800
- Professional training year
- £2,010
Professional training placement year fees are approximately 20% of the full-time UK fees of the academic year in which you undertake your placement.
- Fees will increase for each year of your programme as detailed in our tuition fee increases disclaimer.
Payment schedule
- Students with Tuition Fee Loan: the Student Loans Company pay fees in line with their schedule.
- Students without a Tuition Fee Loan: pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
- 50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be during October to November of each academic year).
- 50% in January of the same academic year.
- The exact date(s) will be on invoices. Students on part-time programmes where fees are paid on a modular basis cannot pay fees by instalment.
- Sponsored students: must provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of study.
Scholarships and bursaries
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Terms and conditions
When you accept an offer to study at the University of Surrey, you will be agreeing to follow our policies and procedures, student regulations, and terms and conditions.
We provide these terms and conditions at the offer stage. You will be asked to accept these when you accept the offer made to you. You will be provided with these terms and conditions again at registration by way of reminder.
Disclaimer
This online prospectus has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies.
Whilst we have done everything possible to ensure this information is accurate; some changes may happen between publishing and the start of the course.
Subject to validation
This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University’s quality assurance processes.
These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.