Business Law and Management

Develop your business skills and legal mindset to lead with impact.

Our Business Law and Management degree prepares you for today’s global business environment. With a blend of legal knowledge, hands-on experience, and up-to-date business and management skills, you will learn how modern companies operate, including the important rules and legal structures businesses must follow to succeed.

Tackle real business challenges and case studies, to gain valuable practical skills and insights into both the UK and international corporate world. Put legal theory into action in our purpose-built mock courtroom and experience working on real cases at our Free Legal Answers Clinic in collaboration with LawWorks at Cardiff School of Management.

Our In-house Law module is first of its kind in the UK and designed with real businesses. You’ll explore the pivotal role of the General Counsel and gain insight into how legal strategy supports and drives business success.

Learn how to think like an entrepreneur, explore strategic business opportunities, and make smart, informed decisions through real-world scenarios. You can also choose to specialise in digital marketing or human resource management with our optional modules.

Whether you want to manage, advise, consult, or even launch your own business, your legal and practical expertise will be valued across the professional world.

We offer this degree with two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time which would include a one-year industry placement between years two and three that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry gives you practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

There’s still time to secure an award-winning university experience at Cardiff Met, ranked a top 3 Welsh university (Uni Compare Rankings 2026).

Whatever your goals, you’ll be supported to reach your full potential through expert teaching and a supportive environment. Gain real-world experience via placements and live briefs, and graduate with the skills to make a positive impact.

Professionally accredited courses prepare you for the world of work, alongside year-round careers support, entrepreneurship opportunities and options to study abroad.

Cardiff is also one of the UK’s most affordable cities (NatWest Student Living Index 2025), offering vibrant food, nightlife, green spaces and more on a student budget.

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