Business Law

The business law llb at dmu allows you to focus on key aspects of business and commercial law, giving you the breadth of knowledge you need to start your career as a business legal professional. in the first year you will study four core modules to give you a strong foundation in law. in years two and three you are free to select the modules that reflect your own interests and career aims.

During this course you will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. this insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career. previous students have taken up placements in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts, with leading companies such as warner brothers and toyota, as well as stand-alone placements with major law firms, such as shoosmiths and gateleys. our careers programme dmu works can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Our leicester de montfort law school provides a unique programme for final year students who wish to pursue a research or academic career to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects and to develop their own research expertise. all students can hone their legal skills by engaging with our legal advice centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals, with the opportunity to claim qualifying work experience to speed your way to qualification as a solicitor. in addition, recent graduates from our law school have gone onto careers such as legal associate at barratt developments plc, case worker at ministry of justice, investigation support assistant at leicestershire police and prosecution manager at arriva rail north.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. De Montfort University has partnerships with the following companies: