Law and Commercial Law,LLB
    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 24,583 / Year
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    Law and Commercial Law,LLB

    About

    Course Overview

    The LLB Law and Commercial Law will give you the skills necessary to tackle the complex world of business and financial law, including commercial awareness, knowledge of banking law and knowledge of broader economic and private law issues. 

    This law and commercial law degree is ideal if you are keen to learn to navigate the issues you will encounter embarking on a career in corporate law or law in the private sector. Commercial law skills are also highly transferable to legal work for careers in government, the public sector and most other industry contexts.

    During your studies on this degree, you will learn the areas of legal knowledge relevant for going on to pursue a career in legal practice as well as taking an introductory course on commercial law. You will then be able to choose from specialist areas of commercial law and related fields where you will be taught by field-leading scholars in areas such as:

    • intellectual property law
    • banking law
    • white-collar crime.

    You will also be encouraged to apply for work experience in one of our partnering firms to get a head start on gaining insight into legal practice.

    This course has an evening timetable with lectures, seminars and classes taking place in the evening. Some daytime and online teaching is available, depending on the modules you choose.

    Discover the career opportunities available by taking Law and Commercial Law (LLB).

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

    You may need to complete a written exercise in reasoning and analysis and attend an admissions event.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 62
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

    If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help.

    Career

    Graduates can pursue career paths in the legal profession, human resources or local government. Possible professions include:

    • barrister
    • solicitor
    • chartered legal executive
    • human resources officer.

    We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,583 / year

    Law and Commercial Law,LLB

    Birkbeck, University of London

    Birkbeck, University of London

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London