Law and Business with Foundation Year

With strong links to both the legal profession and the field of business and management, this LLB Law and Business provides you with outstanding opportunities to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to fulfil your career goals in this field. From law clinics to progression agreements with major vocational training institutions, you will be supported throughout your career journey during your time at Birkbeck.

This course satisfies the first stage of professional qualification laid down by the Bar Standards Board. It also provides a foundation for the Functioning Legal Knowledge tested on the Single Qualifying Exam (Part One) set by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority.

Foundation Year If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

This course has an evening timetable with lectures, seminars and classes taking place in the evening. Some daytime and online teaching is available, depending on the modules you choose.

Highlights

Careers and employability

A law degree from Birkbeck will provide you with a broad range of transferable skills, as well as knowledge and understanding of the English legal system that will be relevant within a diverse range of jobs and roles. LLB Law and Business graduates can follow career paths in the following kinds of role:

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond.  At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.