Law with Criminal Justice

Gain a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and its broader societal impact, alongside a qualifying law degree.

Study the seven foundational subjects for professional legal training, alongside areas like penal policy, rehabilitation of offenders, and safeguarding.

Explore how societies enforce laws, uphold justice and balance rights with public responsibility.

This LLB (Hons) is a qualifying law degree, which also gives you valuable insight into the criminal justice system.

Whether you want to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, or work in criminal justice, this flexible course is for you.

Why ARU?

• Gain a qualifying law degree and specialist insight into the criminal justice system.

• Study how laws are enforced – from policing and courts to rehabilitation and safeguarding.

• Tailor the course to your interests with a range of optional modules.

• Learn from experienced tutors, who bring professional knowledge and current debates into the classroom.

• Build career-ready skills through practical, varied assessments.

Year 1:
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Justice in England and Wales

Year 2:
Tort Law
Introduction to Youth Work and Safeguarding
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Equity, Trusts and Succession
Revolving Doors: Punishment and Rehabilitation
Violence, Gender and Victimisation
Dark Web Policing and Control
Intoxicants and Intoxication

Year 3:
Property Law
EU Law
Undergraduate Major Project
Criminal Litigation
Organised Crime
Comparative and Global Criminal Justice
Criminology and Policing in Policy and Practice
Financial Crime and Regulation
Environmental Justice and Green Criminology
Police and Counter-terrorism

You can tailor this course to your interests through a range of optional modules. Explore areas from organised crime and environmental justice, to policing and counter-terrorism.

As well as developing your legal knowledge, you'll build transferable skills that employers look for. These include critical thinking, personal development and communication skills.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Bar Standards Board