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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Law with Business with Foundation Year

University of Portsmouth

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133 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Business with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

E,E

32 tariff points at A level.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Law with Business with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business studies
Law
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
GeographyC
EconomicsC
HistoryC
PsychologyD
SubjectGrade
LawC
SociologyB
PsychologyC
HistoryC
English LiteratureC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: M1N0

Here's what University of Portsmouth says about its Law with Business with Foundation Year course.

Overview Studying law with business with a foundation year is the perfect option if you don't meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready.

You'll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.

The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.

When you've finished, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of LLB (Hons) Law.

A guaranteed place Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto LLB (Hons) Law with Business with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

  • ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies

  • When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance

  • Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success

  • Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's degree at university.

Careers and opportunities After you've transferred to LLB (Hons) Law with Business and completed your degree, when you graduate you'll be ready to take your next step to train as a solicitor, a barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive. It's worth noting that Chartered Legal Executives can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms.

Some of our graduates go on to secure training contracts, but others choose to go into different professions. Law degrees are in the top 10 degrees for employability, as you'll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills that will make you very employable across a range of other sectors.

Source: University of Portsmouth

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Law with Business with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Department

Faculty of Business and Law

Location

Main Site | Portsmouth

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Business studies

• Law

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£5,760 per year
Scotland£5,760 per year
Wales£5,760 per year
Northern Ireland£5,760 per year

The modules you will study

Foundation year In your foundation year, you'll gain the knowledge you need to move on to the first year of LLB (Hons) Law with Business. It will bridge the gap to uni, with the knowledge and academic skills you'll need to start.

Throughout the year, you'll learn to critically engage with information, undertake literature reviews, enhance your academic writing, and gain awareness of different types of research.

When you successfully complete this year, you'll get a guaranteed place on the first year of the LLB (Hons) Law with Business.

Years 2, 3 and 4 After your first year, you will transfer to LLB (Hons) Law with Business. The modules you study in years 2, 3 and 4 (and year 5 if you do a placement year) can be found on the relevant course page.

How you will be assessed

How you're assessed

You'll be assessed in a number of ways on your foundation year, including:

  • assignments
  • oral presentations
  • exams
  • lab reports
  • portfolio
  • court reports

Typically, you can expect to have two assessments per module.

University of Portsmouth student reviews

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Portsmouth

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Law with Business with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Law
Business studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

86%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

68%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

77%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

73%

med

How well organised is your course?

77%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

72%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

67%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

82%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

87%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

77%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

Student information

The Law with Business with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business studies
Law
Mode of study
Full-time94%Part-time6%
Gender ratio
Female36%Male64%
Where students come from
International40%UK60%
Student performance
2:1 or above59%
Number of students1,190
Mode of study
Full-time94%Part-time6%
Gender ratio
Female68%Male32%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Student performance
2:1 or above62%
Number of students685
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Law with Business with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Portsmouth graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business studies
Business and management

Graduate statistics

67%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

73%

Say it fits with future plans

63%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Business and public service associate professionals

9%

Administrative occupations

7%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

7%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

91%

In work, study or other activity

74%

Say it fits with future plans

70%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

29%

Business and public service associate professionals

14%

Finance Professionals

13%

Administrative occupations

8%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Law with Business with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Portsmouth graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Law
Business and management

Earnings

£21.5k

First year after graduation

£27k

Third year after graduation

£32.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£25.9k

First year after graduation

£29.6k

Third year after graduation

£38k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Law with Business with Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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