LLB Law with Criminal Justice

Course Details

Full-time three year Law with Criminal Justice

UCAS Code: M2M1

Our Law with Criminal Justice is designed to specifically suit students who wish to pursue a career in the legal or wider commercial sectors, or in the wider criminal justice system and associated professions.

In addition to studying key legal topics, you will also study Criminal Justice options which examine the agencies and the institutions of the law, looking at their roles, responsibilities and discretion. You can also explore issues of accountability in relation to current developments in criminal justice. The course focuses on key concepts, such as the definition of crime and the philosophy of sentencing. The legal process is central to criminal justice studies, which is why you’ll get the chance to take a detailed look at the courts and hearings for adults and young people, the theory and practice of sentencing, prison systems and community based penalties, and the place that human rights has in all these processes.

When you study Law with Criminal Justice with us you will receive:

• The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
• Small class sizes
• A choice of campuses across the UK
• A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employability prospects

On successfully completing the course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

As with all our LLBs, this programme has a practical focus with the skills you need for your career embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition with experienced tutors to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four year)

UCAS Code: M2M2

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three year degrees.

Course Structure

Foundation Year If applicable

Semester 1

• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Science

 

 

Year 1 31 study weeks

Semester 1

• Common Law Method and Ethics
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Law of Contract

Semester 2

• Law of Tort
• Public Law
• European Union Law

Year 2 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Criminal Law
• Business Law 1
• Land Law

Semester 2

• Criminal Justice in Modern Britain
• Drugs in the Criminal Justice System

Choose one*:

• Access to Justice and Legal Services
• Employment Law
• Extended Essay
• Family Law
• Human Rights
• Real Estate

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminology or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Year 3 30 study weeks

Semester 1

• Equity and Trusts
• Business Law 2
• Civil Dispute Resolution

Semester 2

• The Evolution of the Prison System
• Cybercrime

Choose one*:

• Access to Justice and Legal Services
• Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
• Human Rights
• Real Estate
• Trade Law
• Wills and Succession

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminology or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Want to boost your leadership skills?

In the summer after Year 2 of this course you have the opportunity to attend our International Leadership Summer School in Berlin.

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Course Start Dates

September 2021

• Law with Criminal Justice (LLB)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury
• Law with Criminal Justice (LLB) with Foundation
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury

September 2022

• Law with Criminal Justice (LLB)
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury
• Law with Criminal Justice (LLB) with Foundation
  • Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury

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