BSc Management with Law (University of London ES)

Aimed at:

Students who wish to obtain a thorough grounding in both accounting, law and management skills.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)
In order to satisfy the entrance requirements you must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:
• either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and at least three  further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than Grade D)
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level

English language requirement

The language of instruction, reading and assessment is English; success in the LLB requires a good level of English competence. Any candidates in doubt as to their abilities in written and/or oral English are strongly advised to undertake English language courses and tests before enrolling on the programme.

The Undergraduate Laws Programme policy on English language requirements is that all applicants must:

• sign a statement on their application form acknowledging that they are aware of the required English language standard; and
• verify that they either have met the required standard or are undertaking examinations/proficiency tests to meet it.

Required standard Candidates will usually be considered to meet the English language requirements on the basis that:

• their first language/mother tongue is English;
• or they provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have had:
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) education (secondary or higher) conducted in English; or
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) work experience conducted in English; or
- passed acceptable examinations in English equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level English Language grade
C (please see page 37 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus); or
- passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University (please see
page 37 of the full prospectus).

Course Structure:

Foundation Units - Standard Entry
• Principles of Accounting
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Elements of the Law of Contract
• Common law Reasoning and Institutions

Further Units - Standard Entry
• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Six other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Foundation Units - Graduate Entry

• Principles of Accounting
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Elements of the Law of Contract

Further Units - Graduate Entry

• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Four other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Method of Assessment:

Each unit is assessed by one three-hour unseen written examination, and each half unit by one two-hour
unseen written examination. For the following three units coursework/a project also counts towards the
assessment:

- Introduction to Information Systems
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems Project

Career Progression:

This course is suitably for a student who wishes to pursue a career in law or management or run a legal
practice. Alternatively, for those seeking employment in the public or private sector.