Law with Criminology

LLB Law with Criminology combines a distinctive approach to legal education from a globally recognised institution, bringing together research-informed academic study and practice-led approaches to law, with study in a pioneering Criminology department focused on pedagogical innovation.

You will study the foundations of law in the England and Wales and gain a deeper understanding of crime and the societal responses to crime.

You will learn how to contextualise crime in its wider social and political setting and evaluate new policy developments in law and justice. You will be able to understand and evaluate the nature and complexity of the criminal justice system in the UK, as well as international legal and criminal justice systems, and their relevance and influence in a global society.

You will tailor your degree to your specific interests by choosing from a range of optional units offered by our diverse team of experienced academics and practitioners.

The course will help you develop the skills and attributes attractive to employers in law or criminal justice, including the police, prisons, offender management, youth justice and victimisation. As well as building your legal skills, you will analyse a range of sources from both disciplines and assess complex data related to experiences of criminality.

Our award-winning Justice Hub is a centre for excellence in clinical legal education and offers free legal advice to members of the public. Volunteering here gives you the opportunity to contribute to our partnerships with the public, charitable and private sectors and play your part in our commitment to social responsibility. By learning through reflection and collaboration, and applying your studies in practice, you can help access to justice for some of the most vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged in society.

Studying at one of the UK's most globally connected universities means you have opportunities to gain a cutting-edge perspective on law and criminology reflected in our teaching and from your experience as a member of our academic community.