Law with Business with a Year in Industry

The LL.B. “Law with Business with YII” within the Department of Law and Criminology (Law School) at Royal Holloway, University of London, built in strong collaboration with the School of Business (both part of the Faculty of Business and Law), offers an innovative, inter‑disciplinary and engaging blend of legal study and business insight, preparing students to navigate the complex commercial environments in which modern legal practice operates.
Developed in partnership with an AACSB‑accredited institution — a distinction held by only around 6% of business schools worldwide, and widely recognised as the highest global standard of quality in business education — this programme further benefits from internationally benchmarked business teaching and curriculum design. Additionally, a Law with Business degree meets the entry requirements for many business‑related MSc programmes, provided applicants can evidence relevant business modules (e.g., economics, accounting, management, statistics) and the Master programme does not require evidence of substantial quantitative coursework.
Through a combination of mandatory and elective options, students gain exposure to accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, international business and sustainable development, ensuring that graduates possess both legal depth and commercial fluency. The programme is therefore particularly attractive to students seeking careers not only in legal practice but within corporate, regulatory and entrepreneurial environments.
Taught by leading researchers and experienced practitioners, the course emphasises real‑world problem‑solving, ethical decision‑making and the development of transferable professional skills. Students benefit from small‑group teaching in seminars, authentic assessment techniques and the opportunity to tailor their degree through a range of specialist elective modules in both business and law.

Teaching and learning on this course is closely informed by the active research of staff within the Departments. In general terms, the course provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate the learning outcomes detailed herein. Teaching and learning may be through a mix of formal lectures, seminar discussions and oral presentations, guided independent research, guided independent study, coursework essays, and a dissertation. The basic strategies are to nurture students interest and enthusiasm for the field, to develop their critical and communication skills and to develop critical, research and creative skills. Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically through written work. Formative feedback will be provided continuously through informal oral feedback in seminars and more formally through written feedback on summative assessment. Full details of the assessments for individual modules can be obtained from the Departments. Contact hours come in various forms and may take the form of time spent with a member of staff in a lecture or seminar with other students. Contact hours may also be laboratory or, studio-based sessions, project supervision with a member of staff, or discussion through a virtual learning environment (VLE). These contact hours may be with a lecturer or teaching assistant, but they may also be with a technician, or specialist support staff. The way in which each module on the degree course is assessed will vary. Assessments listed as 'summative' will count towards their overall mark for the module, and potentially the degree classification, depending on the year of study. On successful completion of the module students will gain the credits listed. 'Coursework' might typically include a written assignment, like an essay. Coursework might also include a report, dissertation or portfolio. 'Practical assessments' might include an oral assessment or presentation, or a demonstration of practical skills required for the particular module. More detailed information on modules, including teaching and learning methods, and methods of assessment, can be found via the online Module Catalogue. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed regularly by the university, and may also be checked routinely by external agencies, such as the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).