Commercial Law

UCAS code: M221

Here's what Coventry University says about its Commercial Law course.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal principles that underpin business activities and facilitate economic growth. This course examines how the law protects commercial interests while regulating corporate bodies.

The Commercial Law LLB (Hons) course examines the legal mechanisms developed to ensure free-flowing trade and the protection of commercial interests. It also examines how commercial law has evolved to keep pace with changing business practice while also reinforcing ethically and socially responsible commercial behaviours.

The course aims to help you:

• acquire knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the foundations of legal knowledge subjects and in the specialist area of commercial law.

• develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform, including how commercial law responds to meet changes in business priorities

• develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills acquired to the theory and practice of law, particularly in a commercial setting.

Why study this course

• Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Welfare and Benefits Advocacy Clinic and Summer Placements at the Coventry Law Centre and gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers.

• Collaborate with other students and legal academics from around the world by participating in events like our International Commercial Law conference.2Gain practical insight into commercial law by engaging with the Commercial Dispute Resolution module.

• Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.

• Grow your networks by getting to know members of the legal industry through our 'Raising the Bar' scheme, which offers professional networking events, industry insights, and career development opportunities.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Year One

During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course. You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed below (subject to meeting progression requirements).

As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist commercial law subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Common first year courses

Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) International Law LLB (Hons) Law LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Practice MLaw

Modules English and EU Legal System - 30 Credits Criminal Law and Justive - 30 Credits Contract Law - 30 Credits Public Law - 30 Credits

Year Two In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring commercial law in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice.

Modules Commercial Law - 30 Credits Tort Law - 30 Credits Land Law - 30 Credits Legal Practice and Professional Ethics - 30 Credits

Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student.

Final Year Equity and Trusts - 30 Credits Project - 30 Credits International Commercial Law and Arbitration - 30 Credits Family Law and Practice - 30 Credits [Choice of one from two modules] Company Law, Employment and Taxation - 30 Credits [Choice of one from two modules]

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.