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Business and Law (T58)

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

Start your journey into business and law with this accessible and engaging certificate. You’ll explore core business and management topics – like marketing, strategy, and financial planning – while building a practical understanding of civil justice and tort law. Through real-world case studies and interactive learning, you’ll develop essential skills in problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking. Whether you’re returning to education, exploring a new interest, or laying the groundwork for future study, this course gives you the tools to understand how organisations and legal systems work – and how they shape the world around us.

Key features of this course

  • Explore business and legal fundamentals through real-world examples and interactive case studies

  • Build confidence in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication

  • Understand how law and business shape organisations, society, and everyday decisions

  • Provides a solid platform for further study or future opportunities in business and law

Modules

Course Modules

This business and law certificate has one stage, comprising 120 credits.

You’ll explore key areas of business and management, starting with the question, ‘What is a business?’ You’ll then develop an understanding of the range of civil laws, the operation of the civil justice system, and various torts, including negligence, nuisance, and defamation.

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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

Fees for the 2027/2028 academic year are not yet available.

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