Business and Law with Sandwich Year BSc (Hons)
September 2025
Key Details
- NM12 Course Code
- 4 Years
- 112 or equivalent Typical UCAS Tariff
The BSc (Hons) Business and Law with Sandwich Year programme bridges the gap between two vital disciplines, giving you a dual understanding of business management and legal frameworks. You’ll study contract law, corporate law, and employment law alongside core business subjects like finance, management, and strategy. This combination is ideal for those looking to pursue careers in corporate governance, compliance, or legal consultancy within businesses. Through case studies, moot courts, and work placements, you’ll gain practical experience in applying legal knowledge to real-world business situations. With the guidance of experienced academics and legal professionals, this degree will provide you with a competitive edge in the complex and highly regulated business environment.
Birmingham Newman University is located in Britain’s second city – Birmingham. With one of the youngest city populations in Europe, it is a vibrant and dynamic place to study.
Studying at Birmingham Newman University, you have the advantage of being near to the city, but living in, or commuting to peaceful and comfortable surroundings on campus.
Dining out
Birmingham has lots of wonderful places to dine out with a range of different cuisines. Places where you can dine out include; Brindley Place, Mailbox and Hagley Road (just 10 minutes’ from Newman).
Entertainment
Whether you like to go to; the theatre, gigs or clubs, or enjoy: sports, shopping visiting art galleries or exhibitions – Birmingham will not disappoint and you will be spoilt for choice!
Location
Getting around Birmingham is easy via train, bus or by car. Birmingham has excellent transport links to the rest of Britain, making it easy for those weekend getaways!
Why not explore the city for yourself by visiting one of our Open Days?
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Entry Requirements
Minimum 112 UCAS points including a minimum of CC at A level or equivalent (e.g.MM at BTEC Diploma; MPP at BTEC Extended Diploma) towards the total tariff.
Access students can achieve the requirements with the following combination of Distinction, Merit and/ or Pass grades at level 3 achieved from a completed Access course.
The university accepts appropriate T Levels as part of the usual entry requirements.
A foundation degree (level 3) in Business or Accounting and Finance can also be considered to progress to L4 if the academic results from Level 3 demonstrates applicant’s academic excellence, and ;
A foundation degree in subjects that are not directly in the areas of Business, Accounting and Finance can also be considered to progress to L4, if the academic results from Level 3 demonstrates applicant’s academic excellence (such applicants will be required to pass a pre-admission interview with the programme lead in attendance).
Mature applicants with relevant professional qualifications and working experience are considered for entry to the course via assessment by interview to determine their suitability to cope with the demands of the course; such applicants will be required to pass the pre-admission interview with the programme lead in attendance.
Direct Entry into Level 5
BTEC Higher National Diploma or other equivalent qualification comprising 120 credits at level 4 in Business Management (or equivalent titles).
Level 4 of a joint Honours Degree in Business and an appropriate component, and who have achieved average grades of 60 per cent or above from a recognised Higher Education Institution.
A suitable Diploma of HE can also be considered if they have a total of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5 in a relevant subject.
Direct Entry into Level 6
Relevant study in Business Management at L5 with an average grade of 60 per cent or above may be admitted to the top-up degree.
Students with advanced standing may also be admitted through Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning (RPeL) or Recognition of Prior (Certificated) Learning (RPL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement. This will be assessed based on individual cases, and;
Mature applicants who have requisite prior learning and or relevant and current accounting and finance work experience may be considered for admission to the top-up degree. The legitimate applicants should have more than two-year experience as apprentice in the industry. This will be considered based on individual cases and interview may be organised, following successful application at the initial stage.
Course Fees
The full-time course fee for September 2025 is £9,535 per year.
The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).
Additional Costs
Find out more about the other additional costs associated with our undergraduate degrees.