Swansea University
Business Law LLB (Hons)
Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 170 graduates of Business Law LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
170 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £20000 £25500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £25000 £17000 - £24500 £20000 - £33000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23767 £22711 £27834
25-75 percentile range £20344 - £28558 £17746 - £29609 £20717 - £38496

Course Description

Take your first steps towards a range of exciting careers in Business and Commercial Law with our specialised LLB Business Law programme at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law.

You will gain a comprehensive grounding in the seven areas covered by a Law degree: Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, Law of Tort and Public Law.

As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of subject areas with a business focus including: Trade Law, Media Law, Commercial Sales, Competition Law, and Employment Law.

All our Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for those who wish to go on to take the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) and they also satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those looking to become Barristers.

The School of Law provides you with exceptional student experience, excellent employability support, and a progressive curriculum. We offer:

  • A Law degree focusing on Business and Commercial Law, helping you start your career as a Business Law Professional
  • Sector-leading facilities, including an award-winning Law Clinic, authentic Court Rooms and Student Study and Social Spaces

• An extensive range of work placement opportunities

  • The opportunity to undertake a year abroad at the end of year two
  • A final year consisting entirely of optional modules, allowing you to shape your own learning in line with your personal interests and aspirations
  • Experiential learning through Advocacy, Clinical Legal Education and our Miscarriage of Justice Project, all designed to give you opportunities to learn essential skills

• The opportunity to enter a range of Mooting competitions

  • Your full range of lectures and books available online, to access when you need them

Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for Law. The School is committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of its activities.

Law at Swansea is ranked:

  • 3rd in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
  • Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
  • Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)

• 11th in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2022)

• 67th in the World (THE World University Rankings 2023)

Swansea University:

  • Has a TEF Gold Rating for Teaching (Teaching Excellence Framework)

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business Law LLB (Hons) at Swansea University

35% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
18% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
8% Skilled trades occupations
7% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
4% Sports and fitness occupations
3% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3% Sales occupations
1% Customer service occupations

Grading & Study Time

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: **• Writing a letter of advice to a client** **• Creating a vlog** **• Personal reflections** Throughout your undergraduate Business Law degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law/llb-business-law/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB-ABB at A Level (preferably including a foreign language) and grade A in the EPQ.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business Law, LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #2 
    • #30 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #42 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

See all 27 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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Bay Campus
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