Law with Criminology

Combine your LLB Law degree with the study of criminology. You'll gain a critical insight into criminal offending, victimology, policing, and criminal justice.

Law examines the system of rules used by a country or state to regulate society. It's a highly respected, intellectually challenging, and popular subject choice.

Criminology, as the minor component of this course, allows you to examine complex and critical areas of criminology such as public protection, race and crime, miscarriages of justice, victimology, policing and police powers, domestic abuse, and penology. Both topics complement each other on this integrated programme.

Professionally recognised
This LLB Law course will provide a solid foundation if you aspire to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Explore the intricacies of the legal systems, rules, and practices that govern and regulate society

• Develop your understanding of case law and legislation

• Gain key transferable analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Engage with key criminological concepts, policies, and theories relating to crime and deviance

• Cultivate core legal skills, including the ability to communicate fluently using appropriate legal terminology

• Tailor your degree to your interests and future career aspirations by choosing option modules across both law and criminology

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Professional links
We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you'll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:

• Leeds Building Society

• Crawford Legal Services

• Governmental departments, including: Government Legal Department, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and HM Treasury

• St Paul's Chambers

• New Park Court

Law in Practice guest lectures
Prominent legal figures regularly feature in our guest lecture series to share their experience of the profession with you. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, chief executive of The Law Society, Catherine Dixon, and Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.

Our Criminology guest speakers explore topics such as child criminal exploitation and discussions on topics such as the Oldham riots.

Pro Bono opportunities
Leeds Law School offers numerous Pro Bono opportunities for you to take advantage of, including our Law Clinic volunteering with charity Support Through Court, and our Street Law programme.

Mentor guarantee
Our mentor guarantee is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. You'll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds' legal community. Your mentor will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities. We offer a guarantee, so every student who'd like a mentor can have one.

Changes to legal education and training
Legal education and training has been subject to a detailed review by professional regulators in the legal sector. The review has examined the routes to qualification as a barrister or solicitor. You can find out more at our open days and applicant days.

Why study the LLB Law with Criminology course at Leeds Beckett University?

• 100% of students on LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

• Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts

• Combine Law and Criminology to complement your legal knowledge with a deeper understanding of crime and its causes

• Professional mentor guarantee - gain valuable insight by being paired with a mentor from Leeds' legal or business community

• Gain key legal experience by working with real clients within our Law Clinic and during placement opportunities

*National Student Survey 2025