School of Business and Law

At St Mary’s School of Business and Law, we are a diverse and innovative community with strong local ties and extensive global connections. Our expertise spans business, marketing, communications, law, criminology, and politics, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.  

Our teaching is practice-led, preparing you for a fast-changing workplace by combining cutting-edge academic knowledge with real-world experience. You will benefit from work placements, live projects, and our Business and Law Clinic, working alongside regional and national businesses, law firms, and charities. Opportunities such as placements at the Royal Courts of Justice with Support Through Court, and with leading firms like Hodge Jones & Allen, will expand your skills, networks, and career prospects. 

Students in the School can earn micro-credentials through short, focused courses designed to enhance valuable, career-relevant skills. These courses are free and offer a flexible and accessible format, making them an excellent investment for boosting academic abilities, standing out in the job market, or enhancing your CV.

Our internationally recognised research drives positive social impact, from shaping social policy to tackling global challenges. Our Research Centres such as the Bakhita Centre for Research on Slavery, Exploitation and Abuse and the Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well showcase our commitment to ethical practice and societal change. 

Located in London, we draw on a wealth of industry connections, inspirational guest speakers, and entrepreneurial opportunities to enhance your personal and professional development. Whether you aspire to be a business leader, marketeer, lawyer, or social justice advocate, our programmes are designed to transform your future.

Aligning to our core university values of generosity of spirit, respect, inclusivity and excellence, enriching your student life and experience is at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about helping every student succeed, fostering an environment that is creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative, ethical, and professionally focused. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our thriving Campus and School of Business and Law, where together we will shape the future.

Professor Karen Sanders
Head of School