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BA (Hons) Law and Economics at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Explore the English Legal system and its applications, while learning how to apply economics to key business issues. Gain a thorough understanding of how laws are made, how we reform them, and how to conduct legal research. Alongside this you’ll study Economics modules designed to explore the application of economic theory to real-life situations.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties, Administrative Law and Human Rights, Legal Skills and Practice, Economic Policy Analysis. Year two core modules: Data Analysis, Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics.

Career pathways

Studying a Law based course can open up a range of roles in fields such as education profession, libraries, museums, archives, law, the civil service, management, marketing and the uniformed service. Economics graduates with an understanding of business and leadership are in great demand across the public, private and voluntary sectors worldwide.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; T Level: Merit; BTEC: DMM; GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification; Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years

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