How long is the BA in Corporate Law?

Three years full-time on-campus, or up to four years part-time through online and distance-learning routes for the BA in Corporate Law.

Can I take the BA in Corporate Law fully online?

Yes. The BA in Corporate Law is delivered on-campus in London, online with live moot rooms and drafting workshops, or by distance learning with structured deadlines.

Is the BA in Corporate Law recognised by UK employers?

The BA in Corporate Law is mapped to SRA SQE assessment specifications and Law Society practice frameworks, with placements at City firms and corporate legal departments.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Corporate Law?

Three A-levels at BBC or equivalent (IB 28, BTEC DMM), GCSE English at 5/C, and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants to the BA in Corporate Law.

How much does the BA in Corporate Law cost and are scholarships available?

BA in Corporate Law fees vary by study mode and domicile. Merit scholarships and means-tested bursaries are available — contact LSCT admissions for the current schedule.

BA in Corporate Law — UK Honours, SQE-aligned | LSCT | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Corporate Law at LSCT is a three-year honours degree within the Law & Social Sciences department, designed for students who want to work on the deal side of the legal profession — corporate transactions, governance, securities and the dense statutory framework that governs UK companies. The programme is taught from our central London base and delivered through on-campus, online and distance-learning routes — within a short walk of the Inns of Court, the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange.

You move from foundational contract and tort into the disciplines that define City practice from 2026: the Companies Act 2006, the UK Corporate Governance Code, FCA Listing Rules, the takeover regime under the City Code and the cross-border tax and competition layers that shape any modern M&A deal. By the end you will leave with a written portfolio of transactional drafting, a moot record, and the SQE-ready foundation expected by City firms and corporate legal departments.

Key Features

UK-accredited honours degree mapped to SRA SQE assessment specifications and Law Society practice frameworks.
Three study modes — on-campus in London, fully online with live moot rooms, or distance learning with structured deadlines.
Transactional skills lab — share purchase agreements, board minutes, disclosure letters and shareholder resolutions.
Industry placement in year two with a City law firm, in-house corporate legal team or compliance department.
Distinctive specialism module: Takeovers, Public M&A & the City Code — the parts of practice the headlines come from.
Site visits to the Royal Courts of Justice, the FCA and the London Stock Exchange.

What You Will Learn

The BA in Corporate Law is structured around the SQE foundation subjects plus a specialist corporate stream. You will graduate able to read a set of articles of association, identify the relevant Companies Act section, and explain to a non-lawyer what their directors' duties actually require.

Contract law and commercial drafting — formation, breach, remedies, boilerplate clauses.
Company law — Companies Act 2006, directors' duties, share capital, distributions.
Corporate governance — UK Corporate Governance Code, AIM Rules and Listing Rules.
Mergers, acquisitions and the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
Securities and capital markets — prospectus regime, MAR and continuing obligations.
Competition law — Chapter I and II, merger control under the CMA.
Corporate finance and insolvency — debt vs equity, security, schemes and Part 26A restructurings.
Legal research and writing — citation, statutory interpretation, opinion drafting.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers aiming for the SQE and a training contract at a City or regional commercial firm.
International students seeking a UK honours degree taught in English with City placements.
Working compliance, paralegal or company-secretarial staff wanting to formalise practice at degree level.
Career changers from finance, audit or consulting moving into in-house legal or corporate-affairs roles.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the BA in Corporate Law move into transactional and in-house roles across the UK legal and corporate-finance economy. Typical first roles include:

Paralegal at a City or regional corporate firm preparing for the SQE
Legal Executive in an in-house corporate legal department
Trainee Solicitor (post-SQE conversion) in corporate, banking or capital markets
Company Secretarial Assistant in an FTSE or AIM-listed business
Compliance Officer in a regulated financial services or asset management firm
Policy Officer in a UK regulator (FCA, CMA) or trade body

The BA is a strong foundation for SQE preparation, LLM in corporate or commercial law, and the Bar route via the Inns of Court.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at grades BBC or above, or an equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Foundation Year pass) — strong reading and writing performance expected.
GCSE English Language at grade 5/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers — legal drafting demands precise English.
A personal statement; mature applicants (21+) may apply with a portfolio of relevant work and a short interview.

Why Study at LSCT

The London School of Commerce and Technology (LSCT) is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. We teach in small cohorts so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule that students can rely on, and partner with UK professional bodies so qualifications carry weight with employers. London puts Whitehall, the City, Silicon Roundabout, the Royal Courts of Justice, the West End and the NHS estate within a short tube ride of every classroom — and our students use that proximity in their projects, placements and graduate job hunts. For corporate law students that means scheduled hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice, FCA briefings and visits to the London Stock Exchange.

Apply for BA in Corporate Law

The BA in Corporate Law is built to launch your career in the Law & Social Sciences sector. Click Enrol Now to submit your application; admissions reply within one working day with intake dates, SQE-pathway guidance and scholarship information.