Program Overview

Business Law Concentration

The Business Law concentration is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal topics that underpin and inform the business world. This concentration does not require pre-approval or special admission.

Course Requirements

To complete the Business Law concentration, students must complete a total of 12 credits of business law-related courses. The 12 credits also count toward fulfillment of the electives requirement, but note that COMM and COHR courses cannot be counted as non-Commerce electives.

• 6 credits from:
  • COHR_V 4331: Employment Law
  • COMM_V 434: Land Law
• 3 credits from:
  • COMM_V 4312: Law of Business Organizations and Corporate Governance
  • LAW_V 4593: Business Organizations
• 3 credits from:
  • ECON_V 367: Economic Analysis of Law
  • LASO_V 204: Introduction to Law and Society
  • LAW_V 3163: International Law
  • LAW_V 3343: Introduction to Asian Legal Systems
  • PHIL_V 331: Business and Professional Ethics
  • PHI_V 338: Philosophy of Law

Taking LAW Courses Offered by the Peter A. Allard School of Law

Courses offered by the Allard School of Law are academically rigorous and require significant time and effort to do well. Completion of a Law course cannot be applied toward any future Allard Law degree.

Law Course Schedule

Law courses at UBC are administered by the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Courses and timetables offered for 2024/25 are posted on the Allard Law website.

Law Course Availability and Request Process

Juris Doctor (law) students will register for most of their courses during the first two weeks of July. Only after law students have registered will students in other programs be considered for any remaining seats, if any.

To request registration, students must complete and return to Allard Law a Permission for a Non-Law Student to Register in a Law Course form according to the instructions in the form and by the deadlines for each term as specified. The form must also be signed by an academic advisor in OSAS before submission.

Law Course Examinations and Grading Rules

BCom students are subject to the same Allard Law Examination and Grading rules as law students. Allard Law Academic Services internally schedules and manages all Allard Law examinations.

Will the Business Law Concentration Appear on My Transcript?

Yes, successful completion of the Business Law concentration will be noted on the transcript after graduation.