Program Overview

Law with Business and Commerce LLB (Hons)

Overview

Our Law with Business and Commerce degree builds the foundation of your future career. Gain a rich understanding of the key components and fundamentals of law, as well as business practice. Chester Law School maintains strong links with local legal professionals and the wider community to enhance our course, ensuring you make the most out of your time at university.

Study Options

• Full-Time, Part-Time at Wheeler, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year at Wheeler, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• M1N3

UCAS Points

• 120

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time

Location

• Wheeler, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr Niel Gillard

Modules

Year 1

• Contract Law (20 Credits) Core
• Public Law (20 Credits) Core
• Legal System, Skills and Professional Development (20 Credits) Core
• Law in Context (20 Credits) Core
• Law, Ethics and Morality (20 Credits) Core
• Principles of Property Law (20 Credits) Core

Year 2

• Criminal Law (20 Credits) Core
• Tort Law (20 Credits) Core
• Law: Practice and Profession (20 Credits) Core
• Law Experiential (20 Credits) Core
• Business Principles and Practice (20 Credits) Core
• Commercial Law in Operation (20 Credits) Core

Year 3

• Major Law Project (40 Credits) Core
• Equity, Trusts and Property Law II (20 Credits) Core
• Choice of one module:
  • Medical Law and Ethics (20 Credits) Optional
  • Discrimination Law (20 Credits) Optional
  • Foundations of EU Law (20 Credits) Optional
• Choice of one pathway:
  • Employment and Company stream (40 Credits)
  • Trade stream (40 Credits)

How You'll Learn

• In-person study
• Online learning activities
• Block teaching
• Student-centred approach
• Small seminar groups

Assessment

• Coursework in the form of professional reports
• Problem-based assessments
• Letters of advice
• Presentations

Entry Requirements

Home Students

• UCAS points: 120
• GCE A Level: Typical offer – BBC-BBB
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3, H3, H3, H3, H3 Scottish Highers: BBBB
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
• T Level: T Level - Merit
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DDM

International Students

• UCAS points: 72
• GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
• T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Students

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Foundation Year

• £5,760 for the first foundation year (2025/26)
• £9,535 per year from the second year onwards (2025/26)

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr Niel Gillard
• Dr Erin O'leary
• Gary Robinson
• Dr Matt Garrett
• Dr Sue Lazer
• Rosie Sinclair
• Kate Mccarthy
• John Morrow
• Megan Cowan
• Caroline Chappell
• Andy Todd
• Dr Abdullah Nawafleh

Where You'll Study

• Wheeler, Chester

Facilities

• On-site library
• Social spaces
• Wheeler Reception
• Lecture Theatre CRV139
• Law Mooting Room
• Lecture Theatre CRV119
• Crime Scene House

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects
• Progression options
• Careers service

Related Courses

• Law LLB (Hons)
• Law with Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)
• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)