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William CollegeBusinessThe difficulty comes from the combined nature of the course.You need to understand business and management topics while also analysing legal concepts connected to workplace and business environments.

BA (Hons) Business and Management (Law) with Integrated Foundation Year

Simple overview of this programme

This programme combines Business, Management and Law. It is suitable for people who want to strengthen an administrative, management or commercial route with a better understanding of legal issues in business.

The course starts with a Foundation Year and then moves into core Business and Management topics, with later focus on Law in Business, legal issues, decision-making, HR, management and a law-related final project.

Decision summary

Good fit for

people interested in business, management, admin work, corporate environments and legal issues linked to business.

Poor fit for

people who want to study only law, or who want a very technical, numerical or practical subject.

Who this programme is for

You have service, retail, admin, operations or customer-facing experience and want a more serious business route.
You are interested in management, decision-making, HR, organisational work, contracts and business responsibilities.
You want future options in admin, corporate, management or commercial environments.
You can handle English study, group work, presentations, report writing and business case analysis.

What jobs can this programme lead to?

Realistic starting roles:

Admin Assistant
Business Support Assistant
HR Assistant
Compliance Assistant
Customer Service Supervisor
Project Assistant
Operations Assistant

Growth path after experience:

Business Manager
Operations Manager
HR Manager
Compliance Officer
Project Manager
Business Consultant
Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner

Important note: The degree alone does not guarantee a job, a management position or a specialist title. English level, work experience, practical skills and labour-market conditions all matter.

Key programme information

Duration4 years
Foundation YearYes
Awarding bodyBath Spa University
LocationWilliam College, Stratford, London
Start datesOctober, February and June
Study modeFull Time
Class scheduleweekdays
Teaching model1 day in college and 1 day online in each teaching week
Teaching languageEnglish

Timing and classes

The course runs for 4 years and includes a Foundation Year.

Teaching takes place at William College in Stratford, London, and the degree is awarded by Bath Spa University. The delivery model is blended: 1 day in college and 1 day online in each teaching week.

How difficult is this programme?

The difficulty comes from the combined nature of the course.

You need to understand business and management topics while also analysing legal concepts connected to workplace and business environments.

What is the Foundation Year and how does it help?

The Foundation Year helps you get used to university, English-medium study, academic skills, digital tools and the basics of Business and Management.

It is useful for students who have been away from education or do not have UK university experience.

Main advantage of this programme

The main advantage is the combination of business and law, which can support management, HR, compliance, operations, project support and corporate admin routes.

Important points before choosing

This programme is not a full replacement for LLB Law and does not directly put you on the route to becoming a lawyer.

If your goal is a serious legal career, LLB Law is the more appropriate choice.