Law with Business

Law and business are deeply intertwined in the modern economy. Every commercial transaction, employment relationship, company formation, and regulatory interaction has a legal dimension, and the ability to understand both the law and the business context in which it operates is a genuinely valuable combination. A law degree with a business component gives you a qualifying legal education alongside a grounding in the commercial world, preparing you for careers that span both fields.

At the University of Chichester, this three-year full-time LLB (Hons) Law with Business degree covers the foundations of English and Welsh law that a qualifying law degree requires, including contract, tort, criminal law, land law, equity, and public law, alongside modules that develop your understanding of business, management, and the commercial environment. You will study how legal principles apply in commercial contexts, how businesses are structured and regulated, and how legal and business considerations interact in practice. The combination develops your analytical reasoning, your understanding of how law shapes commercial life, and your ability to advise on legal matters within a business context.

Graduates have a range of career options open to them. Those who wish to practise law can proceed to the professional stage of qualification, whether as a solicitor or barrister. Others move into commercial roles where legal knowledge is an asset, including compliance, contract management, business development, human resources, and financial services.

Many firms and organisations value graduates who can bridge legal and business thinking, and the combination prepares you well for that kind of hybrid role. Postgraduate study in law, business, or a specialist area such as commercial law or employment law is another route for those who wish to develop further expertise.