LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology with foundation and year in industry in Southampton United Kingdom | Southampton Solent University

Broaden your professional prospects in law, criminology, and criminal justice while acquiring vital skills for legal practice and justice system careers.
The business and law foundation year aims to boost your confidence, enhance your abilities, and prepare you for the competitive global job market.

You can choose to take a placement year between your second and third years, providing valuable industry experience and employment opportunities.

Solent University's LLB program, offered through Solent Law School, focuses on practical professional training, covering core subjects needed for future solicitors or barristers.

Alongside criminology studies, you'll explore social issues, criminal justice systems, victim experiences, media portrayals of societal problems, and the impact of modern technology on legal processes.

Our innovative collaboration with the College of Legal Practice allows final-year students to earn degree credits while preparing for the SQE1 exam, giving aspiring solicitors a significant advantage.

Practical learning and professional connections form the core of this program. As a founding member of Southampton City Law Network, Solent Law School maintains strong ties with criminal justice organizations including Hampshire Constabulary, the National Probation Service, the National Crime Agency, and international bodies.

This network enables us to deliver an engaging schedule of professional events, workshops, and guest lectures. Students also gain access to valuable work placements within legal and justice organizations, helping them develop professional skills and explore career options.

Specialist facilities include our moot courtroom for realistic legal practice, portable crime scene equipment, a comprehensive law library, and extensive criminology resources - providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for diverse legal and justice careers.


Practical learning and professional connections form the core of this program. As a founding member of Southampton City Law Network, Solent Law School maintains strong ties with criminal justice organizations including Hampshire Constabulary, the National Probation Service, the National Crime Agency, and international bodies.

This network enables us to deliver an engaging schedule of professional events, workshops, and guest lectures. Students also gain access to valuable work placements within legal and justice organizations, helping them develop professional skills and explore career options.

Specialist facilities include our moot courtroom for realistic legal practice, portable crime scene equipment, a comprehensive law library, and extensive criminology resources - providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for diverse legal and justice careers.