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Law with Business [with Foundation Year]

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
ARU Peterborough
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Develop your understanding of how the law operates alongside organisational and commercial decision-making, this degree combines the expertise of both law and business.

Learn to apply legal rules to realistic problem scenarios and consider issues such as risk, governance, sustainability and the impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, on business practice.

You’ll benefit from face to face, highly interactive teaching and learn through workshops supported by active approaches such as problem-based learning, story-based narrative learning, Live Briefs and case-based business projects.

Employer engagement is embedded across the course through Live Briefs, practice-based projects, guest speakers and networking opportunities. These experiences help you apply legal and business principles to realistic challenges faced by community organisations, advice services and regional employers .

Throughout the degree course, you’ll have access to the Legal Skills Hub, which supports legal research, writing, case analysis, digital literacy, business information skills and assessment preparation.

Why ARU?

Gain real-world legal skills in our hands-on Law Clinic

Study an interdisciplinary curriculum and gain skills relevant to a range of careers

Achieve your goals with personalised career and development support

Break through career barriers with comprehensive industry experience and support from expert staff

Take advantage of mentorship, career guidance and other opportunities through our extensive industry network

Prepare for a successful career leading positive societal change

Modules

Course modules

Year 1

  • Contemporary Issues

  • Literacies in Higher Education

  • Extended Project

Year 2

  • English Legal System and Skills

  • Public Law and the Law of the European Union

  • Criminal Law

  • Contract Law

  • Into ARU

Year 3

  • Tort Law

  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)

  • Using Business Information in HR Practice

  • Land Law

  • Employment Law

  • Intelligent Business Practice with AI

Year 4

  • Equity and the Law of Trusts

  • Strategic Management

  • Sustainable Enterprise

  • Undergraduate Major Project Capstone Project

Assessment method

We'll assess you in a number of ways including written research projects, case analyses, advice letters, essays and reflective portfolios, business reports, Live Brief outputs, strategy presentations and AI-informed business projects.

Problem-based and story-based assessments mirror professional legal practice. Oral and creative outputs such as moots or podcasts assess your communication of law.

In-class problem solving, peer discussion, online quizzes and guided workshop activities provide continuous feedback to guide improvement.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • ARU Peterborough

Study options

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M228
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
ARU Peterborough
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M228
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
ARU Peterborough

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff 112-96

We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

ARU operates a policy of making contextualised offers for this course which may be a reduced conditional offer or an unconditional offer, using data from UCAS to make our assessment. We consider that this approach promotes the equality of educational opportunity for applicants from low participation groups in HE. ARU welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve their full potential. The offer of a place through the contextual offer process is at the discretion of ARU.

Learn more on the Anglia Ruskin University website

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

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050

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://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate

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

International fee TBC

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