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The Royal Docks School of Business and Law comprises industry professionals from diverse fields including business, accounting, finance, economics, law, and criminology. This innovative LLB (Hons) Business Law program combines this multidisciplinary knowledge to deliver a focused degree that implements legal principles within today's business environment. As an accredited law degree, it equips students for careers as barristers or solicitors with specializations in employment law, commercial law, and corporate law. Perfect for aspiring in-house legal advisors or commercially-savvy lawyers and paralegals, this program addresses the growing competitiveness in business law by blending academic excellence with real-world applications. Graduates emerge as highly sought-after professionals, benefiting from our strategic locations in Stratford and Docklands that connect students with leading organizations like Ernst & Young, JP Morgan, Barclays, CILEx, The University of Law, and the Law Society through networking events, guest lectures, and mentorship programs.
Being a qualifying law degree, students master core legal principles from the outset.
The mandatory first-year and second-year modules cover essential legal skills, methodologies, and critical specialization areas such as contract law, property law, criminal law, human rights law, and constitutional law.
With a strong vocational focus, this program delivers both professional legal credentials and valuable practical expertise. Students develop specialized understanding of business regulations and commercial operations, preparing them for diverse careers in legal practice, corporate sectors, or law-adjacent fields like accounting, financial regulation, insurance, and government services.