Why this course?
• Opportunity to study an optional mini-SQE module to help pass your SQE assessments
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)
About the course
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminal Justice combines the study of core legal principles with an in depth exploration of criminal justice systems, institutions and practice. You’ll examine how law operates within society, alongside the processes that underpin crime, justice and punishment in the UK and beyond.
This course is designed for students interested in legal study with a strong focus on criminal justice, whether you are considering a legal career, work within criminal justice agencies, or further academic study.
What you’ll study
You’ll build a solid foundation in law and criminal justice, while gaining professional skills valued across legal, public and third sector organisations, including legal research, critical analysis, case evaluation, ethical reasoning and professional communication.
Modules offered can vary each year but may include:
• Criminal Law
• Contract Law
• Public Law
• Criminal Justice Policy and Practice
• Policing and Punishment
How you’ll learn
• Teaching through lectures, seminars and workshops focused on legal principles and real world case studies
• Assessment through coursework, essays, exams, problem based tasks and research projects
• Academic support through personal tutors, skills development sessions and small group teaching
You’ll also have access to digital learning resources that support independent study and assessment preparation.
Future opportunities
This course prepares you for careers that require legal knowledge and an understanding of criminal justice systems, as well as roles that value strong analytical and communication skills. You’ll gain insight into how law and justice operate in professional and institutional contexts.
Example career areas include:
• Legal services and paralegal roles
• Criminal justice and offender support services
• Policing and law enforcement agencies
• Public sector and local government roles
• Policy, research and advocacy organisations
The transferable skills developed on this course also support progression into postgraduate study or professional legal training.
Facilities
You’ll study in learning environments designed to support legal analysis, discussion and applied learning.
• Modern teaching rooms for lectures, seminars and group debate
• Access to legal databases, case law resources and academic journals
• Dedicated study spaces for independent research and collaborative work
These facilities support your academic development and help you apply law and criminal justice knowledge with confidence.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
Please see https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/applying/undergraduate-entry-requirements/
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with no less than 59 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
English Language requirementshttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance
If you are on a multi-year course, e.g. an undergraduate degree, then you should budget for a likely increase of between three and five percent for each year of study with us on the same degree.
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