BA (Hons) Business Management with Law at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Studying business with law presents you with a world of opportunities. With an understanding of the legal structures that all businesses have to navigate, you’ll be a valuable addition to many organisations. The course is built around six core themes designed to prepare students for the modern business world.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with overseas study | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BA (Hons) Business Management with Law programme offers a unique combination of essential business disciplines and legal insight, designed to broaden your career opportunities and strengthen your professional edge. In Year 1, you’ll build a solid foundation in core business areas such as enterprise, finance and customer experience innovation, while also being introduced to the fundamentals of law. Year 1 core: Professional Development Portfolio, Enterprise and Finance, Customer Experience Innovation, Fundamentals of Law. Year 2 core: Management Development and Employability, Sustainability and Responsible Leadership, Legal Strategies for Entrepreneurs. Year 3 core: International Strategic Organisation, Environmental Law and Sustainable Business, Business Transformation: Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

With our focus on practical professional development and career engagement, you’ll be an attractive prospect for any national or multi-national organisation. Indeed, our current students gain placements with organisations such as L’Oréal, Volkswagen, Primark, DHL, Forvis Mazars, Unilever, Enterprise Mobility and many more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 30 points overall or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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