BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 15,720 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time International students; Home students £9,250 per year
Introduction
Involving a combination of business management and law modules, studying Business Management with Law is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious individuals to prepare for a wide variety of managerial careers.
Graduates who understand the legal needs of organisations, and how regulations impact their operations, have a marked advantage when entering the world of business.
Be industry ready
In today’s fast-paced and changeable business landscape, employers are looking for high-calibre graduates with ambition, applicable skills and industry knowledge. Studying Business Management with Law helps you develop an advanced understanding of business management and legal disciplines as well as the professional skills required for success across a variety of sectors.
You will work on international case studies, focusing on global issues and comparative analysis. Equipping you with a solid foundation in business and management and allowing you to go on and specialise in an area of law, you’ll graduate with a unique and highly desirable skillset.
You'll also have access to a wide range of opportunities that help you develop your real-world skills, such as live projects, a year's paid work placement and study abroad.
Our Business Management with Law course is dually accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. We have also worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.
You will:
- Develop an advanced understanding of business management and legal disciplines
- Build your own personal portfolio to enhance your CV and demonstrate your knowledge and skills to future employers
- Study in a dynamic environment and learn practical management skills from business simulations and live projects
Ideal Students
This is for you if...
- You are eager to develop sought-after skills through work placements, study abroad schemes, and real-world learning
- You have a keen interest in exploring the founding legal principles and concepts that serve as the bedrock of the business world
- You aspire to build a successful career in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of today's business landscape
Curriculum
Graduates who can effectively apply academic knowledge of business, management and law are highly sought after by employers. At Salford Business School, we ensure that there is an industry focus at the heart of every programme we deliver. This means that the modules you study have been designed to reflect the current needs of employers and to be relevant to current business trends. Throughout your course, you will develop the core knowledge of key business and legal concepts that employers look for.
Right from the start of your studies, you will develop the practical skills as well as the academic knowledge that you will need when you begin working. In your first year, the Digital and Business Skills module sharpens the skills and knowledge that will be important for you when you are looking for a job. The Professional Development module in the second year will help you to focus on your employability and the enhancement of your professional skills. The professional experience year, offered after your second year of study, gives you the opportunity to put your skills and knowledge into practice, improve your employability and earn a salary for the work you do.
- In your first year, you will start to develop an understanding of how organisations work, looking at key business and law concepts, developing the skills needed for responsible leadership and understanding how to think strategically. You will be learning by doing through working on exciting and innovative business simulations or real-world projects
- The second year is all about exploring more specialised theories and learning skills that will be transferable across multiple business functions. With core and optional modules, you can start to shape your learning. The Professional Development module is designed for you to practise the skills you need – CV writing, being interviewed, and assessment centres - to apply for and get a placement year and, ultimately, your dream job upon graduation
- By your final year, you are becoming a professional, developing the skills needed for the business and law sector and understanding how to think strategically. Core modules increase your in-depth knowledge and continue your career development while the optional modules allow you to specialise in your areas of interest
Throughout the programme, your decision-making and critical thinking skills will be improved through the integration of real-world examples.
Year one
- Legal Systems and Legal Digital Skills
- Understanding Organisations
- Contract Law
- Data Analysis for Business
- The Future of Business
- Law for Business Practice
Year two
- Professional Development
- Media Law
- Business Intelligence and Dashboards
- Legal Aspects of Business
- Project Management
- Employment Law for Business
- Live Project in Business Law
Optional placement year
Professional Experience Year
Year three
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Strategic Management
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Management in Business Law
- Company Law
- AI Law
- Internship
- Climate Change and Sustainability in Business
- Investment Management
- Information Security Management
- Big Data Analytics
- Technology Innovation
Career Opportunities
Business Management with Law equips graduates with skills and knowledge that are applicable to a variety of sectors and positions. With the option to take part in a paid work placement following your second year, you won’t only gain an understanding of key theories and concepts, but learn how to put them into practice in a real-world setting. We have used our close links with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed so you are ready for a successful career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.
Salford Business School alumni have moved into careers at organisations of all shapes and sizes: BMW, American Express, BBC, Citibank, Ladbrokes and Numberica to name just a few. As a graduate with a degree in Business Management with Law, you will be well placed to embark on careers in personnel management right through to finance. It is also a great grounding if you are thinking of running your own business.