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Our LLB (Hons) in Law and Criminology is a Qualifying Law Degree that examines legal fundamentals and criminal behavior theories, offering exemptions from the academic training phase for aspiring solicitors or barristers.
This combined law and criminology program delivers comprehensive knowledge of legal frameworks and institutions while incorporating a focused study of criminology. You'll gain insight into law's societal function and master essential legal concepts including civil liabilities, legal reasoning, and contract law.
Through examining modern case studies and their evaluations, you'll enhance your analytical abilities. You'll scrutinize law enforcement agencies, criminal courts, correctional facilities, and youth justice systems, gaining a complete understanding of the legal framework and its societal implications.
During your final year, you can select specialized law modules to tailor your studies. Beyond lectures, you'll have opportunities to observe legal proceedings at prestigious venues like London's Old Bailey, Supreme Court, and Parliament, as well as international institutions in Strasbourg and Brussels.
Benefit from expert insights through guest lectures by seasoned legal professionals like Paul Tweed, who has represented high-profile clients including Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, and Liam Neeson in libel cases.
This comprehensive law and criminology degree offers a dynamic, thought-provoking exploration of legal and criminal justice systems, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for legal practice.
Career prospects
Graduates of our law and criminology program enjoy diverse career opportunities. The course delivers essential legal knowledge and skills compatible with all lawyer qualification pathways. It satisfies the Bar Standards Board's academic requirements for barrister training while also preparing students for the Solicitors Regulation Authority's new solicitor qualification routes.
Optional sandwich year available,Study abroad opportunities offered