Law and Entrepreneurship at Derby
How are Laws created? How can we reform them? How can you start your own business? Gain a thorough understanding of the English lLegal system and its applications, while building your skills to reflect the rapidly changing global business environment.
You’ll cover key concepts such as theoretical business, enterprise concepts, constitutional law, and human rights, as well as benefiting from input from industry on live projects and briefs to apply the skills you learn to solve real business issues.
Build your skills
You can choose to put your skills into practice before you graduate with an optional Entrepreneurship placement year between year two and three of your degree. We can help you to find a placement and provide support throughout your year away. If that's not for you, you can choose to complete internships during the summer breaks instead, so you’ll graduate with experience on your CV.
Gold standard facilities
Your Law modules will be taught at One Friar Gate square, the home of our School of Law and Social Sciences. Here you’ll find our replica Crown Court Room and mock police custody suite, so you can gain practical experience in real -world settings.
Our new Business School will be opening in 2024/25 and is set to be a focal point for Derby’s business community. You’ll study alongside start-ups and small businesses, giving you the opportunity to network, learn from and inspire local business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Choose your pathway
Studying a Law and Entrepreneurship Joint Honours degree allows you to choose whether you major in one subject or study them both equally.
You begin this degree by studying both subjects equally in your first year. By the end of your first year, you will then decide whether you would like to major or minor in a chosen subject or continue to study them both equally.
What is a Joint Honours degree?
A Joint Honours degree offers students the opportunity to study two subjects.
A Joint Honours degree is a great option if:
- You want to study two subjects you’re passionate about
- You’ve got a specific career in mind and want to create a tailored degree to prepare you for the future
- You want to study a new subject alongside one you’re already familiar with
Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.
Engaging in real or simulated legal practice, you’ll build a range of the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector at every stage of the course, including:
- case preparation
- mooting which is where you present a legal issue against opposing counsel in a mock court case
- interviewing
- negotiation
On your Entrepreneurship modules you will learn through methods such as:
- formal lectures which will at times include expert speakers
- Seminars which can be tutor-led or student-led and can include discussions, critical analysis of reading, presentations, group work, debates and general problem solving, interaction with real businesses, case study analysis, computer lab work, practical analysis and formative assessment
- Tutorials which are one-to-one sessions with a tutor to discuss the development of assignments
- work experience projects
- self-directed study
How you are assessed
For Law modules, assessments include:
- group work
- oral presentations
- written coursework
- examinations
- seminar debates
- group presentations
- conference papers
For Entrepreneurship modules, we will assess you the most through practical coursework assignments — the sort of tasks you might undertake in a workplace. Sometimes these will be individual tasks and at other times, you’ll need to work in a group. Assignments could include:
- business reports
- research and consultancy projects
- presentations
- design of digital materials such as videos, blogs or augmented reality posters, and computer-based assessments
Who will teach you
You will be taught by our team of engaging, passionate and inspiring subject experts.
Personal academic tutoring
Your personal academic tutor will work with you to help you get the most out of your time at university. Having someone to talk to about your academic progress, your university experience and your professional aspirations is hugely valuable. We want you to feel challenged in your studies, stretched but confident to achieve your academic and professional goals.
Find out more about personal academic tutoring
2024 entry
These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2024 entry. Contextual offers may apply to students who meet certain criteria.
| Requirement | What we're looking for | | UCAS points | 112 |
| A Level | BBC |
| T Level | Merit |
| BTEC | DMM |
| GCSE | GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification |
| Access to HE | Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 |
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
2024/25
| | Full-time | Part-time |
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| UK | £9,250 per year | N/A |
| International | £14,900 per year | N/A |
Further information about our fees and support you may be entitled to.
How to apply
Please look at our application deadlines before you apply.
Studying a law-based course can open up a range of roles in fields such as education, libraries, museums, archives, law, the civil service, management, marketing and the uniformed service.
The entrepreneurship skills you gain on this course will also stand you in good stead if you want to launch a business, develop a social enterprise, go self-employed or work on a consultancy basis. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, we offer a comprehensive range of services, from incubation units to professional mentoring, to help you realise your business ambitions once you’ve graduated.
Careers and Employment Service
Our Careers and Employment Service can help you boost your employment skills by connecting you with employers for work placements, part-time jobs, and volunteering. They can also offer guidance on career options, CV writing, or starting your own business.
If you need any more information from us, eg on courses, accommodation, applying, car parking, fees or funding, please contact us and we will do everything we can to help you.
Contact us Contact us You will typically study your two subjects equally at stage one, before choosing whether you want to major in one subject at stages two and three.
Teaching hours
Like most universities, we operate extended teaching hours at the University of Derby, so contact time with your lecturers and tutors could be anytime between 9am and 9pm. Your timetable will usually be available on the website 24 hours after enrolment on to your course.
Please note: Our courses are refreshed and updated on a regular basis. If you are thinking about transferring onto this course (into the second year for example), you should contact the programme leader for the relevant course information as modules may vary from those shown on this page.
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