Business Studies and Law BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
- Typical offer for 2027
- Typical offer for 2027
- 120
- 120
- Duration
- 3 years
- 4 years
- UCAS code
- NM11
- NM21
- Start date
- September
- September
- Location
- City Campus
- City Campus
Suitable for UK and internationalUK and international applications.
Overview
Want to be a commercially savvy legal professional? How about a business leader with a keen eye for the law? This joint honours course in business studies and law will help you achieve those goals.
Our three-year BSc (Hons) in Business Studies and Law gives you a clear understanding of the interface between business activity and the legal framework within which it operates. Law has an increasing influence on many aspects of business.
For example, it governs:
- contractual arrangements
- employment protection
- consumer protection
- many aspects of accounting and finance
Our programme prepares you for business careers with a legal dimension, developing insight and transferable skills that set you apart in a competitive job marketplace. You will also be able to pursue a legal career through further study after graduation, with the advantage of additional commercial knowledge.
You will learn from sector leading academics and seasoned business experts, and qualified solicitors and barristers with a wealth of real-world experience.
Want to be a commercially savvy legal professional? How about a business leader with a keen eye for the law? This joint honours course in business studies and law will help you achieve those goals.
Our four-year BSc (Hons) in Business Studies and Law gives you a clear understanding of the interface between business activity and the legal framework within which it operates. Law has an increasing influence on many aspects of business.
For example, it governs:
- contractual arrangements
- employment protection
- consumer protection
- many aspects of accounting and finance
Our programme prepares you for business careers with a legal dimension, developing insight and transferable skills that set you apart in a competitive job marketplace. You will also be able to pursue a legal career through further study after graduation, with the advantage of additional commercial knowledge.
You will learn from sector leading academics and seasoned business experts, and qualified solicitors and barristers with a wealth of real-world experience.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
At Bradford, we take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application.
Below outlines the typical entry requirements for this course. If you’re not sure and want to check if your qualifications would be suitable, fill in an enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Typical offer - 120 UCAS tariff points.
At Bradford, we take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application.
Below outlines the typical entry requirements for this course. If you’re not sure and want to check if your qualifications would be suitable, fill in an enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Typical offer - 120 UCAS tariff points.
- A levels
BBB - there are no subject specific requirements.
- T levels
Merit - there are no specific subject requirements.
- BTEC Extended Diploma
DDM - there are no subject specific requirements.
- Applicants on Access Programmes
Meet UCAS tariff of 120 points. There are no specific subject requirements.
- International Baccalaureate Requirements
120 UCAS tariff points to include at least 2 Higher Level subjects, plus English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5, or SL 7 with no subskills below 6.
- Plus minimum of
GCSE English at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).
- English language requirements
6.0 overall with no sub-test less than 5.5
If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated
international entry requirements page .
- A levels
BBB - there are no subject specific requirements.
- T levels
Merit - there are no specific subject requirements.
- BTEC Extended Diploma
DDM - there are no subject specific requirements.
- Applicants on Access Programmes
Meet UCAS tariff of 120 points. There are no specific subject requirements.
- International Baccalaureate Requirements
120 UCAS tariff points to include at least 2 Higher Level subjects, plus English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5, or SL 7 with no subskills below 6.
- Plus minimum of
GCSE English at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).
- English language requirements
6.0 overall with no sub-test less than 5.5
If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated
international entry requirements page .
Transferring from another university
If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called
Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.
Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September. Relevant documents should be emailed to admissions@bradford.ac.uk
Transferring from another university
If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called
Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.
Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September. Relevant documents should be emailed to admissions@bradford.ac.uk
Your learning journey
All module information is for 2026/7 entry and is subject to change.
First year
Optional
Business Economics
To introduce you to key economic concepts, principles and policy.
To enable you to become effective business managers by attaining an understanding of the micro and macroeconomic environments of business.
To understand and analyse business and economic problems in the UK, Europe and the global economy.
To develop an economic understanding of the debates related to sustainable economic development.
Introduction to Finance
This module provides a solid introduction to fundamental concepts in finance and financial statistics. It gives an overview of the finance area and is essential to students wanting to study finance and pursue a career in finance and/or accounting.
After a brief introduction to the finance topic, the module analyses the fundamental concept of the time value of money, and then introduces the valuation of bonds and shares, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, risk and return, personal finance and financial markets. It also introduces you to some of the statistical methods used in finance.
Finance and Accounting for Managers
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts in finance, financial markets and financial accounting. The module explores the key areas of financial markets and financial decision making; it also promotes the understanding of how financial statements are constructed and ensures students have an appreciation of the usefulness and weaknesses of accounting information.
People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context
To develop an understanding of some of the key factors that impact upon and influence human behaviour in organisations and the workplace, and address ethical and corporate social responsibility issues associated with these factors whilst doing so.
To develop an awareness of the assumptions and approaches which underpin the differing theoretical perspectives employed for studying people in organisations and the workplace.
To enable you to understand your own and others' roles in organisations and the workplace more effectively.
Foundations of Marketing
To provide the student with the foundations for understanding the principles of marketing and to understand how such concepts apply to marketing practice in business.
Operations and Technology Management
1. Help students appreciate the value of technology in operations to plans, decide and take actions as managers and workers of tomorrow.
2. Raise student understanding of different types and varieties of systems available for operations in order to exploit them for the benefit of organisations.
3. Understand how technology is acquired, and then managed in organisations.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
This module introduces you to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics and how they can be applied to improve organisational performance and generate competitive advantage. It will provide you with opportunities to critically reflect on the significance of AI and Data Analytics within the workplace.
Please note: you will need to study this module to be eligible to take later modules in this area beginning with OIM5015-B (Big Data Analytics for Business) at Stage 2.
OIM4012-B will deepen your understanding of key AI and Data Analytics techniques, tools and methods currently being used by organisations. You will become familiar with the societal impact of AI and the ethical dilemmas this creates, enabling you to develop your own ethical stance on the use of AI. You will also develop an awareness of skills and the fundamental data analysis techniques that are utilised in AI systems.
Core
Contract Law
This module is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the legal principles relevant to the formation, content and breakdown of contractual arrangements and to develop your ability to identify and respond to contractual problems and to work independently and as part of a group.
Students intending to undertake further legal study or practice should be aware that Contract Law is a 'Foundation of legal knowledge' subject required by the Bar Standards Board.
Introduction to Legal Skills
This module is designed to develop your legal academic skills, which will underpin your study of substantive law, imbue ethical awareness, and introduce you to clinical legal skills, transferability of skills, and basic employability attributes, including reflective learning and effective collaboration
Legal System: Sources and Institutions
This module is designed to introduce you to the sources and institutions of English and Welsh Law through an examination of how that law is made, developed and applied in the English legal system in its international context; and to provide you with the conceptual and analytical tools to support your study of the substantive law.
Business Law and Ethics
This module aims to allow students to explore together the importance of ethical considerations and how they affect our understanding of both law and business and management practices. It also provides law students with opportunities to learn about the key legal concepts and principles relevant to business and law students gain insights into business and management issues enhancing their commercial awareness.
Second year
Core
Clinical and Employability Skills in Context
This module is designed to enhance your employability and academic competencies, deepen your ethical awareness, and develop your legal research and clinical and transferable skills
Optional
Business Forecasting and Analysis
The course aims to introduce the key theories related to predictive analytics (business forecasting). In doing so, it will enable you to gain knowledge and develop skills on forecasting methods and tools. It provides opportunities for critical reflections on such various methods in forecasting including quantitative and judgmental forecasting techniques within business and management contexts. To be eligible to study this module, you will have had to have studied OIM5015-B.
Strategic Management
To develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and analytical abilities to enable students to undertake an in-depth strategic analysis of a company or organisation of their choice.
Criminal Law
This module is designed to enable students to develop a working knowledge and appreciation of the nature of criminal offences and criminal liability; to enable students to acquire a knowledge and appreciation of the major criminal offences (to include sexual offences, non-fatal offences against the person, homicide and property offences); and to enable students to acquire skills in critically evaluating contemporary criminal law and proposals for reform.
EU and International Law
This module is designed aims to give you an overview of the international setting in which English Law operates, and to develop the knowledge and skills that you need to research European Union and International Law effectively
Law of Tort
This module is designed to give you a sound grasp of some of the main concepts and principles underpinning the law of tort and to develop your capacity to identify, apply and critique the rules and principles regulating interpersonal, non-contractual, relationships and the rights protected by the law of tort. The module additionally aims to develop your awareness of the political and socio-economic contexts of the modern law of tort, its limitations, and how the tort has developed to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Public Law
This module is designed to introduce the defining features of the British Constitution including concepts of the rule of law and the separation of powers; to examine the role and function of the main organs of state and to identify the role of key individuals and groups participating in the democratic process and the sources of power; to enable students to appreciate the importance of current affairs and debates involving constitutional issues and reforms; to provide an understanding of the Crown and the role of prerogative powers; to provide a detailed appreciation of the privileges of Parliament; and to provide a thorough understanding of the law and mechanisms relevant to the democratic process.
Land Law
This module is designed to give you a sound grasp of some of the main concepts and principles underpinning land law in England and Wales and to develop your capacity to effectively identify, apply and critique the rules and principles regulating the ownership, acquisition and enforceability of rights in land. The module additionally aims to develop your awareness of the political and socio-economic contexts of our land law in the twenty-first century.
Marketing in Digital Transformation
Students will develop a strategic understanding of how artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and hybrid physical-digital environments are reshaping contemporary marketing practice and customer experience design.
The module equips students with the conceptual and analytical skills required to evaluate and design future-oriented marketing strategies within AI-enabled, metaverse, and immersive ecosystems.
Consumer Behaviour and Digital Insights
To develop the knowledge and skills that are required to understand, explain, research, and influence the behaviour of consumers.
Big Data Analytics for Business
This module explores how Big Data is applied to real-world business scenarios to enhance performance.
Students will gain an understanding of the Big Data ecosystem that enables analytics and will develop hands-on experience conducting data analysis in lab sessions.
To be eligible to study this module, you will have had to have studied OIM4012-B.
European Business and Management
Taking the individual firm as the basic unit of analysis for this module, the main aim is to apply strategic management tools and concepts to the challenge of managing a business in a European context, which itself is located within the broader global economic, political and social context. European business will be taken in the broad sense of companies with operations in Europe. Raising awareness of sustainable development related issues in the framework of the EU Single Market is at the core of this module.
Integrated Marketing Communications
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning current practice in the creation and delivery of effective marketing communications strategies. To provide students with practical application experience of the message design, selection and use of promotional tools and media within an integrated marketing communications campaign
Final year
Optional
Risk Management and Derivatives
This module aims to equip you with a sound understanding of risk governance, its methods and practicalities and its potential management through derivative products. You will develop the requisite conceptual and analytical skills for identifying the form and nature of risk, for evaluating its extent and consequences, and for formulating effective measures involving derivatives as an effective risk reduction technique. It develops new tools for risk management, but also extends those introduced in previous accounting and finance modules, enabling you to make prudent and valuable judgments.
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance
This module aims to provide you with sound conceptual understanding and core practical skills necessary for empirical research within accounting and finance. It aims to develop your analytical skills and enable you to make use of data and suitable methods to assist decision making within firms, organisations and other entities. It aims to enable you to undertake appropriate empirical analysis for completing your research project and to enable you to develop applied skills which would be useful for future roles as a finance or accounting professional.
Leading and Managing People
1.To present students with a detailed critical introduction to the history of and major developments within the field of leadership studies and related fields of people management.
2.To demonstrate the relationship between leadership, management, and organisational performance, and to develop an appreciation of challenges that this relationship might have in practical application.
3.To develop a conceptual understanding of how to translate key leadership theories, concepts, principles and techniques into practice, enabling students to manage people and processes more effectively.
Product and Corporate Brand Management
To develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of brand management and how the application of those principles differs for products versus organisations
Current Issues in International Business
This module shall focus on International Business (IB) theories and frameworks, as well as assessing their practical applications in a turbulent global business environment.
Taxation
To introduce the key concepts of business and personal taxation.
To gain exemption from the primary taxation exams of professional accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW), and as a primer for the latter stages of professional institute accounting exams.
To train you in the key technical skills of calculating solutions to complex tax problems.
Contemporary Issues in Economics
To introduce you to the latest developments in applied economics, allowing you to develop a deep understanding of current economic issues and the arguments underlying policy making.
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
To provide an understanding of the philosophical and sociological context of business ethics and (corporate) social responsibility.
To introduce some of the most prominent ethical frameworks which can be used to analyse policy and practice in contemporary business organisations at both the micro and macro levels.
Equity & Trust
This module is designed:
* To give you a detailed knowledge of the features and operation of express and implied (constructive and resulting) trusts.
* To provide in depth understanding of the nature and extent of the power and duties of trustees.
* To enable you to identify breaches of the trust and the legal consequences of a breach.
* To develop skills of legal analysis and application
Law Clinic (extended)
This module is designed to build on the skills learned at Levels 4 and 5 so that, through additional training and practical legal experience, your personal and clinical skills will be enhanced. You will advise and assist members of the public in one or more of a variety of advice settings and may be required to mentor your Level 5 colleagues who undertake advice work in their second semester. By combining your analytical legal skills and your awareness of legal ethics you will be enabled to act as a competent, ethical professional in legal practice settings and develop your critical grasp of the limits on access to justice and of the human, social and ethical limits of the law.
Banking and Finance Law
To develop your awareness of essential principles and laws of banking and finance and of how these principles are applied in a practical, real-world context. The course is useful for students pursing any stream of undergraduate in law and wish to learn about banking and finance discipline.
Commercial Law
This module is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the legal principles governing certain commercial and consumer transactions and business relationships. You will also develop the ability to analyse and respond to business related problems and work independently and as part of a group.
Law Clinic
This module is designed to build on the skills learned at Levels 4 and 5 so that, through additional training and practical legal experience, your personal and clinical skills will be enhanced. You will advise and assist members of the public in one or more of a variety of advice settings and may be required to mentor your Level 5 colleagues who undertake advice work in their second semester. By combining your analytical legal skills and your awareness of legal ethics you will be enabled to act as a competent, ethical professional in legal practice settings and develop your critical grasp of the limits on access to justice and of the human, social and ethical limits of the law.
Environmental Law
The module will evaluate the extent to which current environmental law and policies provide suitable mechanisms for achieving sustainable human and environmental futures. The module covers a number of emerging subjects of environmental regulation such as the connection between climate policy and energy policy, specifically in relation to renewable sources of energy as well as unconventional and controversial sources of energy such as fracking.
Company Law
The module is designed to develop critical understanding of the legal rules and principles which regulate limited companies and to familiarise students with the key debates and issues related to company law in both academic and practical contexts.
Employment Law
This module aims to develop an understanding of the general concepts underpinning employment law by examining the nature of the employment relationship and associated rights as well as the legal requirements for formation, operation and termination of employment contracts. It further provides an introduction to the avenues available to resolve disputes in the real-world employment sphere and the remedies available to successful claimants
Interactive Services Marketing
To provide a critical evaluation and understanding of the key issues in services marketing and the marketing principles and theories specifically applied to service organisations. To develop knowledge of service marketing concepts and theories and enable you to apply service marketing techniques and principles in developing strategies within service organisations.
Core
Law Dissertation (extended)
To enable you to carry out a substantial and significant piece of research on a relevant topic of your choice; and to support the application and further development of academic research skills and subject knowledge, through a systematic and extended process of inquiry.
Law Dissertation
To enable you to carry out a significant piece of research on a relevant topic of your choice; and to support the application and further development of academic research skills and subject knowledge, through a systematic and extended process of inquiry.
Final Year Business Project
To further develop the practical business and management research methodology skill and consolidate learning across the degree programme by producing an individual final year project that engages students in a significant piece of in-depth research and writing. The project creates an opportunity for you to apply the concepts, techniques and skills acquired during the previous stages of your degree to solve a business and management challenge or create a new business opportunity emphasising the responsible management principles, ethics and sustainability.
All module information is for 2026/7 entry and is subject to change.
First year
Optional
Business Economics
To introduce you to key economic concepts, principles and policy.
To enable you to become effective business managers by attaining an understanding of the micro and macroeconomic environments of business.
To understand and analyse business and economic problems in the UK, Europe and the global economy.
To develop an economic understanding of the debates related to sustainable economic development.
Introduction to Finance
This module provides a solid introduction to fundamental concepts in finance and financial statistics. It gives an overview of the finance area and is essential to students wanting to study finance and pursue a career in finance and/or accounting.
After a brief introduction to the finance topic, the module analyses the fundamental concept of the time value of money, and then introduces the valuation of bonds and shares, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, risk and return, personal finance and financial markets. It also introduces you to some of the statistical methods used in finance.
Finance and Accounting for Managers
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts in finance, financial markets and financial accounting. The module explores the key areas of financial markets and financial decision making; it also promotes the understanding of how financial statements are constructed and ensures students have an appreciation of the usefulness and weaknesses of accounting information.
People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context
To develop an understanding of some of the key factors that impact upon and influence human behaviour in organisations and the workplace, and address ethical and corporate social responsibility issues associated with these factors whilst doing so.
To develop an awareness of the assumptions and approaches which underpin the differing theoretical perspectives employed for studying people in organisations and the workplace.
To enable you to understand your own and others' roles in organisations and the workplace more effectively.
Foundations of Marketing
To provide the student with the foundations for understanding the principles of marketing and to understand how such concepts apply to marketing practice in business.
Operations and Technology Management
1. Help students appreciate the value of technology in operations to plans, decide and take actions as managers and workers of tomorrow.
2. Raise student understanding of different types and varieties of systems available for operations in order to exploit them for the benefit of organisations.
3. Understand how technology is acquired, and then managed in organisations.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
This module introduces you to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics and how they can be applied to improve organisational performance and generate competitive advantage. It will provide you with opportunities to critically reflect on the significance of AI and Data Analytics within the workplace.
Please note: you will need to study this module to be eligible to take later modules in this area beginning with OIM5015-B (Big Data Analytics for Business) at Stage 2.
OIM4012-B will deepen your understanding of key AI and Data Analytics techniques, tools and methods currently being used by organisations. You will become familiar with the societal impact of AI and the ethical dilemmas this creates, enabling you to develop your own ethical stance on the use of AI. You will also develop an awareness of skills and the fundamental data analysis techniques that are utilised in AI systems.
Core
Contract Law
This module is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the legal principles relevant to the formation, content and breakdown of contractual arrangements and to develop your ability to identify and respond to contractual problems and to work independently and as part of a group.
Students intending to undertake further legal study or practice should be aware that Contract Law is a 'Foundation of legal knowledge' subject required by the Bar Standards Board.
Introduction to Legal Skills
This module is designed to develop your legal academic skills, which will underpin your study of substantive law, imbue ethical awareness, and introduce you to clinical legal skills, transferability of skills, and basic employability attributes, including reflective learning and effective collaboration
Legal System: Sources and Institutions
This module is designed to introduce you to the sources and institutions of English and Welsh Law through an examination of how that law is made, developed and applied in the English legal system in its international context; and to provide you with the conceptual and analytical tools to support your study of the substantive law.
Business Law and Ethics
This module aims to allow students to explore together the importance of ethical considerations and how they affect our understanding of both law and business and management practices. It also provides law students with opportunities to learn about the key legal concepts and principles relevant to business and law students gain insights into business and management issues enhancing their commercial awareness.
Second year
Core
Clinical and Employability Skills in Context
This module is designed to enhance your employability and academic competencies, deepen your ethical awareness, and develop your legal research and clinical and transferable skills
Optional
Business Forecasting and Analysis
The course aims to introduce the key theories related to predictive analytics (business forecasting). In doing so, it will enable you to gain knowledge and develop skills on forecasting methods and tools. It provides opportunities for critical reflections on such various methods in forecasting including quantitative and judgmental forecasting techniques within business and management contexts. To be eligible to study this module, you will have had to have studied OIM5015-B.
Strategic Management
To develop the relevant knowledge, understanding and analytical abilities to enable students to undertake an in-depth strategic analysis of a company or organisation of their choice.
Criminal Law
This module is designed to enable students to develop a working knowledge and appreciation of the nature of criminal offences and criminal liability; to enable students to acquire a knowledge and appreciation of the major criminal offences (to include sexual offences, non-fatal offences against the person, homicide and property offences); and to enable students to acquire skills in critically evaluating contemporary criminal law and proposals for reform.
EU and International Law
This module is designed aims to give you an overview of the international setting in which English Law operates, and to develop the knowledge and skills that you need to research European Union and International Law effectively
Law of Tort
This module is designed to give you a sound grasp of some of the main concepts and principles underpinning the law of tort and to develop your capacity to identify, apply and critique the rules and principles regulating interpersonal, non-contractual, relationships and the rights protected by the law of tort. The module additionally aims to develop your awareness of the political and socio-economic contexts of the modern law of tort, its limitations, and how the tort has developed to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Public Law
This module is designed to introduce the defining features of the British Constitution including concepts of the rule of law and the separation of powers; to examine the role and function of the main organs of state and to identify the role of key individuals and groups participating in the democratic process and the sources of power; to enable students to appreciate the importance of current affairs and debates involving constitutional issues and reforms; to provide an understanding of the Crown and the role of prerogative powers; to provide a detailed appreciation of the privileges of Parliament; and to provide a thorough understanding of the law and mechanisms relevant to the democratic process.
Land Law
This module is designed to give you a sound grasp of some of the main concepts and principles underpinning land law in England and Wales and to develop your capacity to effectively identify, apply and critique the rules and principles regulating the ownership, acquisition and enforceability of rights in land. The module additionally aims to develop your awareness of the political and socio-economic contexts of our land law in the twenty-first century.
Marketing in Digital Transformation
Students will develop a strategic understanding of how artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and hybrid physical-digital environments are reshaping contemporary marketing practice and customer experience design.
The module equips students with the conceptual and analytical skills required to evaluate and design future-oriented marketing strategies within AI-enabled, metaverse, and immersive ecosystems.
Consumer Behaviour and Digital Insights
To develop the knowledge and skills that are required to understand, explain, research, and influence the behaviour of consumers.
Big Data Analytics for Business
This module explores how Big Data is applied to real-world business scenarios to enhance performance.
Students will gain an understanding of the Big Data ecosystem that enables analytics and will develop hands-on experience conducting data analysis in lab sessions.
To be eligible to study this module, you will have had to have studied OIM4012-B.
European Business and Management
Taking the individual firm as the basic unit of analysis for this module, the main aim is to apply strategic management tools and concepts to the challenge of managing a business in a European context, which itself is located within the broader global economic, political and social context. European business will be taken in the broad sense of companies with operations in Europe. Raising awareness of sustainable development related issues in the framework of the EU Single Market is at the core of this module.
Integrated Marketing Communications
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning current practice in the creation and delivery of effective marketing communications strategies. To provide students with practical application experience of the message design, selection and use of promotional tools and media within an integrated marketing communications campaign
Third year
Study abroad or placement year.
Final year
Optional
Risk Management and Derivatives
This module aims to equip you with a sound understanding of risk governance, its methods and practicalities and its potential management through derivative products. You will develop the requisite conceptual and analytical skills for identifying the form and nature of risk, for evaluating its extent and consequences, and for formulating effective measures involving derivatives as an effective risk reduction technique. It develops new tools for risk management, but also extends those introduced in previous accounting and finance modules, enabling you to make prudent and valuable judgments.
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance
This module aims to provide you with sound conceptual understanding and core practical skills necessary for empirical research within accounting and finance. It aims to develop your analytical skills and enable you to make use of data and suitable methods to assist decision making within firms, organisations and other entities. It aims to enable you to undertake appropriate empirical analysis for completing your research project and to enable you to develop applied skills which would be useful for future roles as a finance or accounting professional.
Leading and Managing People
1.To present students with a detailed critical introduction to the history of and major developments within the field of leadership studies and related fields of people management.
2.To demonstrate the relationship between leadership, management, and organisational performance, and to develop an appreciation of challenges that this relationship might have in practical application.
3.To develop a conceptual understanding of how to translate key leadership theories, concepts, principles and techniques into practice, enabling students to manage people and processes more effectively.
Product and Corporate Brand Management
To develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of brand management and how the application of those principles differs for products versus organisations
Current Issues in International Business
This module shall focus on International Business (IB) theories and frameworks, as well as assessing their practical applications in a turbulent global business environment.
Taxation
To introduce the key concepts of business and personal taxation.
To gain exemption from the primary taxation exams of professional accounting bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW), and as a primer for the latter stages of professional institute accounting exams.
To train you in the key technical skills of calculating solutions to complex tax problems.
Contemporary Issues in Economics
To introduce you to the latest developments in applied economics, allowing you to develop a deep understanding of current economic issues and the arguments underlying policy making.
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
To provide an understanding of the philosophical and sociological context of business ethics and (corporate) social responsibility.
To introduce some of the most prominent ethical frameworks which can be used to analyse policy and practice in contemporary business organisations at both the micro and macro levels.
Equity & Trust
This module is designed:
* To give you a detailed knowledge of the features and operation of express and implied (constructive and resulting) trusts.
* To provide in depth understanding of the nature and extent of the power and duties of trustees.
* To enable you to identify breaches of the trust and the legal consequences of a breach.
* To develop skills of legal analysis and application
Law Clinic (extended)
This module is designed to build on the skills learned at Levels 4 and 5 so that, through additional training and practical legal experience, your personal and clinical skills will be enhanced. You will advise and assist members of the public in one or more of a variety of advice settings and may be required to mentor your Level 5 colleagues who undertake advice work in their second semester. By combining your analytical legal skills and your awareness of legal ethics you will be enabled to act as a competent, ethical professional in legal practice settings and develop your critical grasp of the limits on access to justice and of the human, social and ethical limits of the law.
Banking and Finance Law
To develop your awareness of essential principles and laws of banking and finance and of how these principles are applied in a practical, real-world context. The course is useful for students pursing any stream of undergraduate in law and wish to learn about banking and finance discipline.
Commercial Law
This module is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the legal principles governing certain commercial and consumer transactions and business relationships. You will also develop the ability to analyse and respond to business related problems and work independently and as part of a group.
Law Clinic
This module is designed to build on the skills learned at Levels 4 and 5 so that, through additional training and practical legal experience, your personal and clinical skills will be enhanced. You will advise and assist members of the public in one or more of a variety of advice settings and may be required to mentor your Level 5 colleagues who undertake advice work in their second semester. By combining your analytical legal skills and your awareness of legal ethics you will be enabled to act as a competent, ethical professional in legal practice settings and develop your critical grasp of the limits on access to justice and of the human, social and ethical limits of the law.
Environmental Law
The module will evaluate the extent to which current environmental law and policies provide suitable mechanisms for achieving sustainable human and environmental futures. The module covers a number of emerging subjects of environmental regulation such as the connection between climate policy and energy policy, specifically in relation to renewable sources of energy as well as unconventional and controversial sources of energy such as fracking.
Company Law
The module is designed to develop critical understanding of the legal rules and principles which regulate limited companies and to familiarise students with the key debates and issues related to company law in both academic and practical contexts.
Employment Law
This module aims to develop an understanding of the general concepts underpinning employment law by examining the nature of the employment relationship and associated rights as well as the legal requirements for formation, operation and termination of employment contracts. It further provides an introduction to the avenues available to resolve disputes in the real-world employment sphere and the remedies available to successful claimants
Interactive Services Marketing
To provide a critical evaluation and understanding of the key issues in services marketing and the marketing principles and theories specifically applied to service organisations. To develop knowledge of service marketing concepts and theories and enable you to apply service marketing techniques and principles in developing strategies within service organisations.
Core
Law Dissertation (extended)
To enable you to carry out a substantial and significant piece of research on a relevant topic of your choice; and to support the application and further development of academic research skills and subject knowledge, through a systematic and extended process of inquiry.
Law Dissertation
To enable you to carry out a significant piece of research on a relevant topic of your choice; and to support the application and further development of academic research skills and subject knowledge, through a systematic and extended process of inquiry.
Final Year Business Project
To further develop the practical business and management research methodology skill and consolidate learning across the degree programme by producing an individual final year project that engages students in a significant piece of in-depth research and writing. The project creates an opportunity for you to apply the concepts, techniques and skills acquired during the previous stages of your degree to solve a business and management challenge or create a new business opportunity emphasising the responsible management principles, ethics and sustainability.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Methods of assessment vary according to the learning outcomes of particular modules and the stage of study. Accordingly, a mixture of examinations, essays, group work and presentations will be used in assessment of your work.
For all taught modules your learning will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group seminars, virtual learning environment activities and guided private studies. Generally, for each module, you will attend one lecture and one tutorial each week during which you will be in direct contact with teaching staff.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Methods of assessment vary according to the learning outcomes of particular modules and the stage of study. Accordingly, a mixture of examinations, essays, group work and presentations will be used in assessment of your work.
For all taught modules your learning will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group seminars, virtual learning environment activities and guided private studies. Generally, for each module, you will attend one lecture and one tutorial each week during which you will be in direct contact with teaching staff.
Fees, finance and scholarships
Tuition fee
- UK: £10,050 per year
- International: £16,500 per year
The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government. For 2027/28, those fees are still to be confirmed.
Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.
Tuition fee
- UK: £10,050 (sandwich year: £2,006) per year
- International: £16,500 (Sandwich year: £3,294) per year
The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government. For 2027/28, those fees are still to be confirmed.
Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
From January 2027, the UK government will introduce the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), offering a more flexible way to study. It is designed to support learners at different stages of their student journey or career, whether you want to retrain, upskill, or change direction. For further information about the variety of options available to help fund your studies and maximise the support available, see our funding your studies section.
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
From January 2027, the UK government will introduce the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), offering a more flexible way to study. It is designed to support learners at different stages of their student journey or career, whether you want to retrain, upskill, or change direction. For further information about the variety of options available to help fund your studies and maximise the support available, see our funding your studies section.
Additional course costs
While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.
While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.
Funding your studies
It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.
Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.
Scholarships
Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.
Career prospects
The growing importance of law has created new job opportunities in careers that link business and law.
Career opportunities exist in general management, banking and finance, journalism, teaching, legal executive and paralegal professions.
Among the organisations recently to have employed our graduates are Bradford Council and Halifax Magistrates’ Court.
Career opportunities
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.
Study abroad
We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.
Support for your studies
At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions. We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment. In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.
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Terms and conditions of study
The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.
View our Student Contract for further details.
Transparency statement
Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.