This law course is built around specialist commercial and financial law modules, designed to make you more employable in business and financial services fields, as well as in law. You’ll develop independent research and communication skills, and learn how to argue your case in mooting competitions in our purpose-built mock courtroom.
You’ll benefit from our strong links with leading professions in law, government and business. Our collaboration with Clyde & Co and the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) will include a group mentoring programme for first-year students. If you join, you’ll be invited to a nearby law office for six interactive sessions with qualified lawyers.
You’ll also have access to our Legal Advice Clinic, which offers pro bono legal advice to staff and students at the University. The clinic runs once a week during term time, and you’ll have the opportunity to observe the legal interviewing and advising process, engage with the duty solicitor regarding case issues and accompany the relevant lawyer(s) if the case proceeds to court.
While studying, you’ll have the option to join our Law Mentoring Programme, where you’ll be paired with a postgraduate mentor who will help you develop your career. You’ll also be invited to a number of workshops, taster sessions and networking events, including our annual Get into Law day, featuring a panel of legal professionals.
You can also join our Street Law programme, which gives you the opportunity to engage with members of the local community on topical socio-legal issues. You’ll enhance your research and critical thinking skills and gain experience of presenting to the public.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through essays, examinations, presentations and research projects. We won’t assess you entirely through exams or in-class tests, unless required by professional bodies. We’ll encourage you to work in teams as this enables you to learn from each other and develop important project skills.
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2018/19 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Contract Law (core, 30 credits)
- Criminal Law (core, 30 credits)
- Law of Tort (core, 30 credits)
- Legal System (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
- European Union Law (core, 30 credits)
- Property Law (core, 30 credits)
- Public Law (core, 30 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 1 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Work Placement for Professional Experience (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Consumer Rights Law (option, 30 credits)
- Employment and Equality Law (option, 30 credits)
- Law of Advocacy and Mooting (option, 15 credits)
- Law of Evidence (option, 15 credits)
- Medical Law (option, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
- Company Law (core, 30 credits)
- Business Law Dissertation (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Business Law Extended Essay (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Work Placement for Professional Experience (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights (option, 30 credits)
- Environmental Law (option, 15 credits)
- Family and Child Law (option, 30 credits)
- mmigration and Asylum Law and Tribunals (option, 30 credits)
- Jurisprudence (option, 15 credits)
- Law of International Trade (option, 30 credits)
- Penal Policy (option, 15 credits)
- Public International Law (option, 30 credits)
What our students say
„The business modules at London Met University are amazing. I learnt a lot about strategies and analysis according to business industry. The tutors are amazing and they always pick up the latest information about the business world.”
National Student Survey (NSS)
After the course
Previous graduates have gone on to train as solicitors or barristers. As a London Met student you’ll be eligible for a discount on our paralegal training course, where you’ll train as an outdoor clerk or barristers’ clerk. The course lasts three days and is delivered by an external trainer in the moot courtroom.
Other potential career paths include business, media, voluntary organisations and NGOs.
