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Commercial Law [with Foundation year]

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
2 Campuses

Course summary

Study for a qualifying law degree, focusing on the commercial environment in which legal professionals, businesses, and global markets operate.

Study areas such as contract law, business law, and the legal and social obligations of business.

Tailor the course to your interests through optional modules and an independent research project.

Learn from legal professionals, on a course that’s shaped by the latest industry developments and trends.

You’ll also cover the seven foundational subjects for professional legal training. As a graduate, you’ll have a thorough understanding of legal reasoning and business strategy.

Why ARU?

  • Gain a qualifying law degree with a focus on commercial and business law.

  • Learn from legal professionals on a course that's shaped by real-world trends.

  • Build career-ready skills through practical, varied assessments.

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1:
Learning to Learn
Composition and Style
Fundamentals of Law
Critical Thinking
Ethics
Business Law
Criminal Law

Year 2:
Constitutional and Administrative Law
English Legal System and Skills
Contract Law
Criminal Law

Year 3:
Tort Law
Business Law
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Equity, Trusts and Succession
Commercial Law
The Law of Information, Intellectual Property and Social Media
Principles of Tax Law

Year 4:
Property Law
EU Law
Undergraduate Major Project
Legal and Social Obligations of Business
Employment Law and Relations
Civil Litigation
Financial Crime and Regulation

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Bar Standards Board

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
A60

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.

If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.

Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/commercial-law#entry_requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

International fee TBC

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