LLB (Hons) Law with Business Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

This module explores the legal principles that underpin criminal law in a practical context, aiming to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of this area of law and to understand how the law can be used in a practical way, to include being able to advise clients in a practical way. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and understanding of these principles, whilst embedding study skills throughout the module. The module will include an introduction to the skills of advocacy in

You'll develop a clear understanding of how operations management drives business success and how organisations function. This module introduces key concepts like capacity and resource management, supply chains, organisational structure, and culture, helping you see how these elements work together. You'll explore systems in business, operations improvement, and human resource management, linking theory to practice by reflecting on your own experiences. You'll learn how different parts of an org

You'll gain the opportunity to learn contract law and how it works in practical situations. You'll explore the legal principles that underpin contract law in a practical context. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of this area of law and to understand how the law can be used in a practical way to include an introduction to some of the principles of negotiation and civil litigation. This module examines offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, mistake, and

This module examines the fundamental principles of uk constitutional and administrative (public) law. It also introduces students to the law of the european union, focusing on the post-brexit relationship between the uk and the eu. Students will gain comprehensive understanding of key constitutional principles, legal frameworks and political dynamics that shape the british constitution. The course explores mechanisms through which citizens can seek redress against public bodies, including judici

The module will be delivered by means of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures will outline the principles and rules of equity and the law of trusts, their application, current issues and contentious areas. Seminars will require students to apply these principles to problem situations, using their knowledge of statute and case law to develop their analysis. This will develop the identified skills, and these will then be utilised in tackling the assessments for this module.

This module considers the legal principles that underpin land and property law. This module aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of these principles in order to provide advice to a notional client.

This module builds on knowledge gained in Public Law to develop students understanding of the principles and practices of human rights within UK law. Students will explore the core rights provided by the European Convention on Human Rights and implemented via the Human Rights Act 1998 and will, in addition, examine the role of the common law as an alternative means for protecting fundamental rights. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of rights in light of underlying principles, with a

This module explores the fundamental principles of tort law and their application to problem scenarios. Through focused seminar discussions, you'll get to examine key concepts of tort law. You will develop a critical understanding of how tort law impacts society and the challenges faced by both claimants and defendants. The module combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, while embedding essential study skills throughout. You'll engage with case law analysis and problem-solving

Gain essential knowledge and perspective to excel as an HR professional or people manager. Blending theory with real-world case studies, you'll explore core activities like talent attraction, development, engagement and retention, and understand how to add value through evidence-based practices. With assessments that focus on applying concepts to workplace scenarios, you'll strengthen your ability to critically evaluate policies, identify issues, and propose relevant solutions that uphold ethics

Explore leadership from an ethical, sustainable and socially-conscious perspective. You'll analyse how organisational purpose connects with strategy, governance and outcomes, and explore ways to consider stakeholder needs alongside profit. Evaluating concepts like corporate social responsibility and circular economics, you'll recommend how leaders can account for community and environmental issues. By using real modern cases, you'll assess business models and strengthen critical faculties to bal

Build essential knowledge of human capital development in this foundational module, as you focus on contemporary HRD practices. You'll critically analyse external trends alongside theories and practical techniques for enhancing employee skills, engagement and organisational adaptability. By examining real-world cases, you'll understand the role of learning and development activities in shaping HRM practices and explore innovations in areas such as e-learning and data-driven capability building.

Become a strategic leader within the evolving legal industry. By analysing models and evidence, you'll evaluate the theory behind strategic management and appraise issues faced by law firms. With assessments that focus on real organisations, you'll learn how to conduct analysis from both business and corporate perspectives. You'll use your conclusions to propose solutions to implement change. You'll finish this module ready to lead legal entities and use strategies that support both vision and v

This module aims to provide students with the practical skills that will be required when entering the professional world following completion of their degree programme. This will be achieved by students working in the University's general legal advice clinics. There will be an emphasis on transferring academic legal knowledge that has been acquired throughout the degree programme into substantive legal help for members of the local community. The module will support students in developing skill

This module forms part of our innovative clinical legal education provision; a well established programme where students have the opportunity to further their academic learning, and acquire practical legal skills by participating in a range of real life legal situations. Students will be offered the opportunity to work in a weekly placement with one of our external partners where the emphasis will be on application of legal theory to real life issues/situations, to assist the clients of the part

The student will be required to carry out independent research and to arrange meetings with their supervisor. At these meetings, the student and supervisor may discuss the topic(s), research strategy and direction and/or review drafts submitted by the student.

You'll work in a consultancy team of about four students, to address a business challenge or problem for a local organisation from the private, public or third sector (such as charities, not-for-profits and community organisations). Examples of past projects are: developing options for a bank for use of their banking halls for community financial education; creating a strategy for a facilities management firm to improve their marketing; helping a social enterprise to find ways to grow their user

This module forms part of our innovative clinical legal education provision; a well established programme where students have the opportunity to further their academic learning, and acquire practical legal skills by participating in a range of real life legal situations. Students in this module will provide support to the local community in the form of a legal information presentation on a relevant and informative legal issue. You will work in teams to research, plan, and deliver a presentation