Business Management with Law

A Brighton Business Management with Law degree opens the door to a range of legal or commercial career opportunities by helping you to develop a combination of practical business knowledge and legal expertise.

Business Management with Law at Brighton is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and live brief modules across the course. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Comprehensive first year – all our Business Management degrees start with the same core modules, giving you a strong understanding of key areas such as marketing, entrepreneurship and finance before you specialise in law.

• Customise your degree from year two with a selection of option modules, allowing you to dive deeper into different areas of business management and law that interest you.

• Gain a wide range of legal knowledge through modules around legal systems, commercial law, business law, human rights and media law.

• Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world business and legal knowledge into the classroom.

• You will be working on live client briefs and practical projects throughout your course, giving you experience that mirrors the way businesses operate.

• Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting – our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, BMW, Electronic Arts, IBM and Microsoft.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Business Management with Law
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active business and legal hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and a wide network of law firms and legal services. Through guest lectures, placements and networking opportunities, you’ll gain valuable industry insights and connections to support your future career.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

Course Modules

Year 1
All our Business Management degrees share the same first year core modules, giving you a broad understanding of business principles in areas such as economics, marketing, HR and organisational behaviour. You’ll explore topics such as how economic and political factors impact businesses, learn the essentials of branding and strategy and understand how people and organisations work together.

Core modules
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Marketing Principles
Managing Systems and Operations
Enterprise Project and Skills
Business Economics
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Year 2
You will build on the knowledge you gained during your first year, developing expertise in areas including commercial law, business law, digital transformation and legal systems. You can tailor your studies through different option modules.

Core modules
International Business Analysis
Legal Issues and Systems
Managing Digital Transformation
Business Law
Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law

Options*
Personal Financial Planning
Understanding Finance Theory and Practice
Working Across Cultures
Design and Innovation
Sustainable Operations and Procurement
Applied Business Analytics
Information Systems and Decision-Making

Optional Placement Year
You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts.

Final year
In your final year, you will have the opportunity to develop a specialism with different option modules. You will also get hands-on with a consultancy or business project to enhance your problem-solving and project management skills.

Core modules
Managing, Teams and Developing People
Developing Professional Practice in Business
Strategy

Options*
Intellectual Property Law
Human Rights and Business
International Law and Socio-economic Development
Employment Law
Media and Sports Law
Legal Research Project for Business Management
Placement Project

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.