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Applying via UCAS ?
Course Code: M1A1
Applying via UCAS ?
Course Code: M1AF
Why choose the School of Accounting, Finance and Law
Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Association of International Accountants (AIA)
You benefit from our links with finance and accounting’s ‘big four’ Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC and Deloitte as well as professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Our Law courses are in the UK top 10 for graduate prospects - outcomes (CUG 2024)
About the course
This course is taking applications for September 2025 only
This LLB unites both the legal and aviation worlds to offer many exciting potential career opportunities such as becoming a solicitor or a barrister or to specialise in aviation law as an aviation lawyer after further professional qualification.
Take a course that is unique in the UK and internationally at a University with a strong track record in both law and aviation. The course teaches you the core legal subjects - such as contract law criminal law tort and land law - that all LLB students are required to study if they wish to pursue a career in law.
Alongside these subjects you also study units that build your understanding of the aviation and travel industry including aviation law and aviation management preparing you to move on to a rewarding career in the aviation industry in legal or managerial roles.
All our LLB courses satisfy the requirements set by the Bar Standards Board for the academic component of Bar training. For further information go to the Bar Standards Board website
Why choose this course?
- Our Law courses rank 5th for on-track graduate outcomes out of 99 HE institutions offering the subject (Complete University Guide 2023)
- Learn from a highly qualified and experienced teaching team with expertise across law and the airport aviation and travel industries
- Study at the cutting edge of current thinking taking advantage of the team’s world-leading research in areas of the law and airport/aviation management
- Benefit from our established links with airlines airports and other aviation organisations around the UK and beyond particularly London Luton Airport which is close to our Luton campus
- Extend your in-class learning with skill-building extra-curricular opportunities including our Law Clinic; award-winning Refugee Legal Assistance Project; and mooting programme
- Become an articulate knowledgeable individual able to present arguments in a clear persuasive and authoritative way
with Professional Practice Year
This course has the option to be taken over four years which includes a year placement in industry. Undertaking a year in industry has many benefits. You gain practical experience and build your CV, as well as being a great opportunity to sample a profession and network with potential future employers.
There is no tuition fee for the placement year enabling you to gain an extra year of experience for free.
*Only available to UK/EU students.
with Foundation Year
A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
- Broad-based yet enough depth to give you credible vocational skills
- Coverage of a variety of areas typically delivered by an expert in this area
- Gain an understanding of a subject before choosing which route you wish to specialise in
- Great introduction to further study, and guaranteed progression on to one of our Undergraduate degrees
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
Accreditations
- All our LLB courses satisfy the requirements set by the Bar Standards Board for the academic component of Bar training.
Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
What will you study?
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How will you be assessed?
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Careers
Studying on this course unites both the legal and aviation worlds to offer many exciting potential career opportunities for graduates. The LLB gives you the flexibility to pursue a more general legal career or to specialise in aviation law as an aviation lawyer after further professional qualification. Aviation law is a sought-after specialism with an increasing number of legal firms choosing to focus exclusively on aviation industry clients.
It will provide you with the academic knowledge and skills essential for a career in aviation and airport management and is the starting point for progression into a career as an aviation and/or travel industry professional in a managerial or legal-specialist role. This could be working for airport authorities; airlines; ground-handling agents; tour operators; travel agents; or the Border Force. These are key roles in an exciting rapidly evolving and expanding international industry.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Merit Scholarship
We offer a Merit Scholarship to UK students, worth £2,400* over three academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 120 UCAS tariff points or more.
Bedfordshire Bursary
If you aren’t eligible for the Merit Scholarship, this Bursary is there to help UK students with aspects of student living such as course costs. The Bursary will give you £1,000* over three academic years, or £1,300* if you are taking your course over four academic years (including those with a Foundation Year).
Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 is £15,500 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Merit Scholarship
We offer a Merit Scholarship to UK students, worth £2,400* over three academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 120 UCAS tariff points or more.
Bedfordshire Bursary
If you aren’t eligible for the Merit Scholarship, this Bursary is there to help UK students with aspects of student living such as course costs. The Bursary will give you £1,000* over three academic years, or £1,300* if you are taking your course over four academic years (including those with a Foundation Year).
Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 is £15,500 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
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