Law with Criminology

A Brighton Law with Criminology degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including roles in legal practice, policymaking, the justice system and the charity sector.

Our Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) is a qualifying law degree recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and opportunities to work in our pro bono Legal Clinic in your final year. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton law graduates go on to work as solicitors, barristers and paralegals as well as taking roles in other areas such as finance, technology and the public sector.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Comprehensive first year – all our law degrees start with the same core modules, giving you a strong understanding of key areas such as legal research skills and courtroom procedures.

• You’ll develop hands-on experience in core areas including mooting, negotiation and client interviews and build transferable skills such as public speaking and critical thinking to help you stand out to future employers.

• Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at organisations including The Home Office and House of Lords as well as law firms across London and the South East.

• In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to work on real-life legal cases through our pro bono Legal Clinic.

• Choose from different subject streams and develop your understanding of human rights law, criminal law and practice, commercial law and legal practice.

• Access specialist law databases including the Oxford Law Trove which contains more than 200 law textbooks relevant to our law modules.

• Learn with our highly skilled law and criminology team who bring a wealth of real-world legal experience into the classroom.

• You will be part of our close-knit community and receive personalised guidance and individual academic support.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Law with Criminology
Studying Law with Criminology at Brighton allows you to benefit from a wide network of local law firms, solicitors, barristers and legal advice services right here in the city. With guest lectures, placements and networking opportunities throughout your studies, you’ll gain valuable insights and connections to support your future career.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for finance and technology.

Course Modules

Year 1
You’ll be introduced to different aspects of the law, including legal research skills, courtroom procedures, contracts and professional legal practice. You will also develop your communication, legal writing, presentation and problem-solving skills which will help you throughout your studies.

Core modules
Legal Systems, Skills and Methods
Law of Torts
Public Law
Professional Legal Practice 1
Contract Law
Business Law and Practice

Year 2
This is when you will begin to explore criminology covering areas such as criminal liability, defences and criminological theories. Alongside this, you’ll continue to develop your legal knowledge and skills of interviewing, mooting, negotiating, advocacy, research and case analysis.

Core modules
Criminal Law
Equity and Trusts
Professional Legal Practice 2
European Union Law
Land Law
Criminology Theory and Practice

Optional Placement Year
You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts.

Final year
You will examine key debates and theories within criminology to understand how it fits within the wider study of law, crime and justice. Alongside a choice of option modules, you will also develop a research project where you’ll apply your knowledge of criminology theory and issues to a practical problem.

Core modules
Criminology Research Project
Key Debates in Crime and Justice

Options*
Advanced Criminal Law and Policy
Criminal Litigation and Procedure
Legal Research Project
Equity and Trusts
Intellectual Property Law
Property Law and Practice
Environmental Law, Sustainability and Justice
Animal Welfare and the Law
Human Rights and Business
Canadian Constitutional Law
Law and Fintech
Domestic and Sexual Abuse
International Law and Socio-economic Development
Family Law and Family Justice
The Innocence Programme
Commercial Law
Land Law
Healthcare Law and Ethics
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Wills and the Administration of Estates
Media and Sports Law
Canadian Administrative Law
International Trade Law
Dissertation for Criminology
Clinical Legal Education
Law Dissertation
Placement Project

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.