Bachelor of Laws

LLB Law with Criminology

Our LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology is a three year degree that combines your legal studies with an exploration of different aspects of criminology, including crime, criminal justice and criminal behaviour. With specific modules focusing on criminology, your studies will not only give you a great legal qualification, but they will also open up fascinating career avenues within the criminological world too. Studying our degree will also mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course (if you wish to qualify as a barrister).

With our LLB Law and Criminology qualification, you will also explore social responses to crime and criminality, and look at the processes and consequences of law-making, law-breaking and law enforcement.

The skills and knowledge you’ll gain on this Law with Criminology course will not only set you up for a career in the legal field but prepare you for other exciting options. For instance, establishments in government, education, and many more, find a law degree highly desirable – so you’ll have plenty of career choices after graduation.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

A Level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
UCAS Tariff Points*: 120
GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent

^{*From three A Levels or equivalent.
Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed.}

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Entry requirements

Locations

Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury and Manchester

Next start date

September 2024

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Course Details

Full-time three year Law with Criminology

UCAS code: M1L3

This course focuses on key legal topics and a variety of different aspects of criminology, including crime, criminal justice and criminal behaviour. It’s an ideal choice if you’re looking to pursue a career in the legal sector or, more specifically, within the criminal justice system. In addition to studying key legal topics, you will also study Criminology modules which examine the nature of crime and how it operates. The course focuses on key concepts, such as the definition of crime and how it is perceived within society.

Studying this balanced combination of law and criminology means that you have a great choice of career options to choose from. Not only could you continue your studies to become a qualified lawyer, but you can consider careers in politics, journalism, business or criminal investigation and analysis. This course is a great starting point from which to launch your career in the exciting worlds of law and criminology.

When you study our Law with Criminology degree with us you will receive:

The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
Small class sizes
Options to study on campus and online
A choice of campuses across the UK
A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects

On successfully completing our law and criminology course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study.

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 lecturers to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four year)

UCAS code: M113

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB criminal law course. 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

Semester 1

Citizenship
Academic and Report Writing
Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

Foundations of Business Managemen
Foundations of Law
Foundations of Social Science

Semester 1

Common Law Method and Ethics
Academic and Digital Skills
Contract Law

Semester 2

Law of Tort
Public Law
Criminal Law

Semester 1

Business Law 1
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
Land Law

Semester 2

Introduction to Criminology

Criminology options:

Choose one*

Drugs in the Criminal Justice System
Society and Punishment

Law options:

Choose one*

Access to Justice and Legal Services
Employment Law
Extended Essay
European Union Law
Family Law
Human Rights
Legal Technology and Innovation
Legal Practice in the 21st Century
Real Estate

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Criminology modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Criminology recognition. 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 or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Semester 1

Equity and Trusts

Choose two*

Business Law 2
Civil Dispute Resolution
Graduate and Employability Skills
International Commercial Law
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Research Project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*

Criminology options:

Cybercrime
Media, Crime and Control
Zemiology: Social Harms

Law options:

Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
Criminal Litigation and Evidence
Civil Dispute Resolution
Employment Law
Family Law
Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
Graduate and Employability Skills
Human Rights
International Commercial Law
Legal Technology
Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Research Project (double module)
Wills and Succession

Course Start Dates

Law with Criminology (LLB)
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury and Manchester
Law with Criminology with Foundation Year (LLB)
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury and Manchester

What about the SQE?

The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales

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After you’ve completed the LLB, you can go onto study one of our postgraduate law courses to become a solicitor or barrister.

If you want to become a barrister, you can study our Bar Practice Course.

If you want to become a solicitor, we suggest studying our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).

You can still study the Legal Practice Course (LPC) if you’ve completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit to study the LLB by 21 September 2021.

If you want to specialise in a particular area of law, we also offer a range of academic Master of Law (LLM) courses, covering subjects from human rights to banking.

At The University Law, we want to help you reach your ambitions with our range of alumni discounts. Be rewarded for your hard work and loyalty when you stay on to study another course with us through our Alumni Loyalty Scheme.

Course requirements

Learn more about how the course is taught and how learning time is distributed by taking a look at our LPC online infographic. You can also look at the course demands document which shows the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments the course will involve.

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Course Information

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.

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We use a variety of assessment methods designed to meet the practical nature of the course and individual module learning outcomes. Some of these will be exams, while others will require you to submit a project report, essay, portfolio or oral presentation. You will also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.