Students will have the opportunity to study legal subjects such as Contract Law, Commercial Law, Public Law, Tort, European Business Law, Insurance Law, Company Law and Employment Law. The underlying philosophy of the course, is to provide accounting students with an education which is vocational, but it also aims to develop general business interests and intellectual ability, and enables students to relate ideas in one subject to those in others. A central objective isn to meet the demand of students who require flexible degrees to facilitate changing career patterns. The course is appropriate for individuals who are interested in adding a legal dimension to their career aspirations. Teaching is usually undertaken in lectures supported by smaller group seminars.
Emphasis is placed on reading and discussion with fellow students and staff.
Widespread use is made of relevant information technology including accessing of electronic data-bases and using computer software as a tool of analysis. The Business School has extensive experience of arranging placements and provides considerable help to students in obtaining a suitable post. Students generally relate very favourably to the sandwich year as an aid to personal development as well as relating theory to practice. Full Time where full time students spend all three years studying at University. Year 2 students enhance their understanding of Financial and Management Accenting and Quantitative Methods and study units in Business Organisations, Business Finance, Law of Tort and Commercial law.