Overview

• The BBL allows you to have the ‘best of both worlds studying both law and business in equal measure to gain a thorough understanding of how companies are operated, managed and regulated
• As well as tackling case studies, you will discuss current issues in business and debate key theories developing your presentation, team working, communication and problem-solving skills
• You will thrive in our strong, close-knit community with an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching and a curriculum designed to support your learning at every stage.
• You will 'learn by doing' from your first week at university as you tackle real world problems using both your subjects, including the immersive learning events of HACK, IMPACT and IMAGINE, unique to the Penryn Campus
• We help prepare you for your future career by embedding transferrable skills across the programme, o-creating your learning experience with businesses, law firms, legal NGOs and non-profit organisations.

Law degrees in Cornwall form part of a portfolio of programmes available at our world-class Exeter Law School. Our collaboration with the University of Exeter Business School is unique to the Penryn Campus. Our modules in Environmental Law and Policy, Human Rights and Company Law are available to undergraduate students across Campus, creating a learning environment which respects and benefits from such a diverse cohort of learners.

We are committed to creating a diverse and thriving student community. We believe that this is achieved by providing a supportive learning environment, which nurtures talent through-out your time with us. In addition, in Cornwall, students will benefit from a bespoke learning experience with intentionally low student-staff ratios and an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching.

Why choose a year on a Professional Placement?

Spending up to a year carrying out a professional placement with a law firm or an in-house legal team as part of your degree programme is an invaluable opportunity. You will develop and deepen your understanding of business and legal practices. The programme is designed to provide a first-hand understanding of a professional working environment through the enhancement of key transferable skills such as working with others, problem solving and communication. This unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and interpersonal skills that relate to your degree and future career.