| UCAS code | NM00 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
|---|---|
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
| UCAS code | NM02 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
|---|---|
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
| UCAS code | NM03 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
|---|---|
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
Overview
- The BBL allows you to have the ‘best of both worlds’ studying both law and business in equal measure to gain a thorough understanding of how companies are operated, managed and regulated
- As well as tackling case studies, you will discuss current issues in business and debate key theories developing your presentation, team working, communication and problem-solving skills
- You will thrive in our strong, close-knit community with an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching and a curriculum designed to support your learning at every stage.
- You will 'learn by doing' from your first week at university as you tackle real world problems using both your subjects, including the immersive learning events of HACK, IMPACT and IMAGINE, unique to the Penryn Campus
- We help prepare you for your future career by embedding transferrable skills across the programme, o-creating your learning experience with businesses, law firms, legal NGOs and non-profit organisations.
Please note that the BBL programme does not cover all of the Foundations of Legal Knowledge.
Find out more on our dedicated Cornwall pages.
Top 200 in the world for Law
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities
Working alongside the internationally recognised, triple accredited University of Exeter Business School
Triple accreditation indicates adherence to rigorous quality control and extremely high standards of teaching.
Top 10 in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 200 in the world for Law
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities
Working alongside the internationally recognised, triple accredited University of Exeter Business School
Triple accreditation indicates adherence to rigorous quality control and extremely high standards of teaching.
Top 10 in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | AAB-ABB | n/a |
| IB | 34/665-32/655 | n/a |
| BTEC | DDD-DDM | n/a |
| GCSE | C or 4 | English Language |
| Access to HE | 24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. | N/A |
| T-Level | Distinction | N/A |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBB-BBC |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements |
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
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NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Course content
The degree is divided into core and optional modules, which gives you the flexibility to structure your degree according to your specific interests. Individual modules are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduates need to take 120 credits in each year. In addition to the core modules, you can choose from an extensive range of optional modules.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
120 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1023C | Legal Foundations 1 | 15 |
| LAW1024C | Legal Foundations 2 | 15 |
| LAW1040C | Criminal Law 1: Foundations | 15 |
| LAW1041C | Criminal Law 2 Companies and Organisations | 15 |
| BEP1010 | Business and Society | 15 |
| BEP1080 | Theory and Practice of Management | 15 |
| BEP1040 | Marketing in a Digital Age | 15 |
| BEP1120 | Introduction to Economics | 15 |
75 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits of optional modules
Students must ensure they take a minimum of 60 optional Law credits across Stages 2 and 3, with a minimum of 30 credits in Law at Stage 3
Compulsory modules
a - Students must pick at least ONE of LAW2015C or LAW2004C. They do not have to take both.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2015C | The Law of Torts [see note a] | 30 |
| LAW2004C | Contract Law [see note a] | 30 |
| BEP2040 | Strategic Concepts for Business | 15 |
| BEP2020 | Project Management | 15 |
| BEP2210 | Circular Enterprise Economy | 15 |
Optional modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BEP2050 | Finance for Business | 15 |
| BEP2070 | Social Enterprise Management | 15 |
| BEP2110 | Workplace Wellbeing | 15 |
| BEP2120 | Digital Technologies and the Future of Work | 15 |
| LAW2016C | Environmental Regulation and Redress | 15 |
| POC2047 | Work Placement | 15 |
You will spend your third year on an industrial placement.
You will spend your third year on a professional placement.
45 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Students must ensure they take a minimum of 60 optional Law credits across Stages 2 and 3, with a minimum of 30 credits in Law at Stage 3
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BEP3070 | Crisis: Change and Creativity in Organisations | 15 |
| BEP3030 | Globalisation and Internationalisation | 15 |
| BEP3040 | Local-Global Innovation (Cornwall Research Seminar Series) | 15 |
Optional modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3195C | Corporate Law, Theory and Governance | 15 |
| LAW3194C | The Law of Corporate Finance | 15 |
| LAW3047C | Dissertation | 30 |
| LAW3110C | Legal Research Paper 1 | 15 |
| LAW3301C | Law and Policy for Sustainable Organisations | 15 |
| LAW3108C | Business and Human Rights Law | 15 |
| LAW3017C | Land Law | 30 |
| LAW3041C | Trusts | 30 |
| LAW3084C | Constitutional Law | 15 |
| LAW3085C | Human Rights Law | 15 |
| BEP3011 | Business and Climate Change | 15 |
| BEP3110 | Marketing Strategy | 15 |
| BEP3010 | Social and Technological Innovation | 15 |
| GEO3467 | Human-Animal Interactions | 15 |
Course variants
UCAS code: NM02
Why choose a year on an Industrial Placement?
Spending up to a year carrying out a graduate-level work placement as part of your degree programme is an invaluable opportunity. It unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and transferrable skills for your future career. You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement in a business setting of your choosing (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness.
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is credit-bearing and contributes towards the final degree classification. Information about assessments can be found on the module descriptor.
Is the placement paid?
Students taking a placement year can normally expect to receive the equivalent of an annual wage of £16,000 to £18,000 for the time they are working.
How does it affect my tuition fees?
During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.
How do I apply?
You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness.
UCAS code: NM03
Why choose a year on a Professional Placement?
Spending up to a year carrying out a professional placement with a law firm or an in-house legal team as part of your degree programme is an invaluable opportunity. You will develop and deepen your understanding of business and legal practices. The programme is designed to provide a first-hand understanding of a professional working environment through the enhancement of key transferable skills such as working with others, problem solving and communication. This unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and interpersonal skills that relate to your degree and future career.
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is credit-bearing and contributes towards the final degree classification. Information about assessments can be found on the module descriptor.
Is the placement paid?
Students taking a placement year can normally expect to receive the equivalent of an annual wage of £16,000 to £18,000 for the time they are working.
How does it affect my tuition fees?
During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.
How do I apply?
You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness
Fees
Tuition fees for 2025 entry
UK students: £9,535 per year
International students: £24,700 per year
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Learning and teaching
We place an emphasis on small group learning giving you ample opportunity to participate, ask questions and get to know your tutors. Teaching includes:
- Interactive lectures
- Small group seminars
- Trial preparation
- Advocacy skills workshops
- Mock trials
- Mediation and negotiation practice
- Teamwork
How will I be assessed?
- Essays
- Open-book exams
- Portfolio of work
- Research projects
- Mock case preparation
- Oral presentations
- Client management
- Reflective journals
You must pass your first year modules in order to proceed but your performance at this level does not count towards your final degree classification.
Optional modules outside of this course
Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.
Proficiency in a second subject
If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.
- A Foreign Language
- Data Science
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
- Law (Penryn Campus only)
- Leadership
- Management
- Social Data Science
Law in Cornwall
Law degrees in Cornwall form part of a portfolio of programmes available at our world-class Exeter Law School. Our collaboration with the University of Exeter Business School is unique to the Penryn Campus. Our modules in Environmental Law and Policy, Human Rights and Company Law are available to undergraduate students across Campus, creating a learning environment which respects and benefits from such a diverse cohort of learners.
We are committed to creating a diverse and thriving student community. We believe that this is achieved by providing a supportive learning environment, which nurtures talent through-out your time with us. In addition, in Cornwall, students will benefit from a bespoke learning experience with intentionally low student-staff ratios and an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching.
Find out more on our dedicated Cornwall pages.
Your future
Graduates from this degree will have a knowledge of key aspects of law such as Torts, contract and company law along with an understanding of economics, management, marketing and project management giving them an advantage in both the law and industry. Alongside this you will gain a range of academic, personal and professional skills including:
- Analytical, critical and independent thinking
- Articulating ideas and arguments
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem solving
- Project work and teamwork
- Written and verbal communication
- Organising, planning and time management
Career paths
The wealth of knowledge and transferable skills gained studying a Business and Law degree enables graduates to pursue employment in a wide range of careers including:
- Banking, accounting and finance
- Advertising, marketing and PR
- Journalism and media
- Charity, not-for-profit and NGO’s
- Human resources and recruitment
- Politics
- Teaching
Further study
Students can undertake further study in order to enter the legal profession as a solicitor or barrister or undertake postgraduate programmes within the fields of Law or Business such as:
- LLM Master of Laws
- International Management
- MBA
- Marketing
Exeter Award and Exeter Leaders Award
Many of our students participate in The Exeter Award and The Exeter Leaders Award. These schemes encourage you to participate in employability related workshops, skills events, volunteering and employment which will contribute to your career decision-making skills and success in the employment market.
Developing your skills and career prospects
We have a dedicated, award-winning Careers Service, with an office at our Penryn campus, ensuring you have access to careers advisors, mentors and the tools you need to succeed in finding employment in your chosen field on graduation. The University’s Careers Service also hosts an annual Law Careers Fair, putting our students face-to-face with prospective employers, who target Exeter because of our reputation for producing well-rounded and successful professionals
