Overview

The LLM in Business Law with Placement Year programme from University of Hertfordshire offers two compulsory modules: Corporate Governance, which is your Pathway Specific Module plus a compulsory elective where you may choose between Company Law, Employment Law or Legal Risk and Compliance).

Together, these modules will give you the foundation you need to specialise in Business Law. You can then build on this foundation with two additional modules from the range of optional modules on offer, to fit your own goals and preferences.

Why choose this course?

This course is perfect for you if you are planning to specialise in Business Law and would like to gain professional experience from a placement year.

Taking full advantage of the University’s strong links with industry, the course is taught by specialists in the field who are at the forefront of their discipline. You can be sure that the teaching you will receive is focused on the particular requirements of the business sector, always up to date with current business developments and supported by cutting-edge research and practice.

You will enjoy an immersive learning experience in our impressive Law Court building, situated within an attractive multi-million-pound site. The law courts are often used for televised productions while also supporting our world-class teaching and learning.

Careers

Hertfordshire Law School has helped graduates forge successful careers for 40 years. As part of our Hertfordshire University Alumni family, you’ll benefit from our global reputation for being forward thinking, innovative, and responsive to the world around us.

The compulsory modules for this course will provide you with the grounding you need for your successful career in Business Law.

Your selected optional modules, in combination with the compulsory modules, will be the perfect launch pad for pursuing your chosen specialism, whether that be as an in-house advisor within the private sector, a compliance or risk specialist, a human resources or employment law advisor or an academic pursuing a career in research.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Banking Law

International Financial Law

Data Protection Law

Medical Law and Ethics

Employment Law

Legal Risk and Compliance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline, such as Business, Political Science or International Relations) at a minimum of 2:2. Or, an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification.

You must also satisfy the University’s English language requirement for the course, which is a GCSE grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or IELTS at 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

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Tuition Fees

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21450 GBP / year

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17950 GBP / year

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EU Students

Full time £21450

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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