Law with Criminology with Foundation Year

Overview
Want to step into the world of law and criminology but don't meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready? Then this LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology with Foundation Year course is for you.

By studying this foundation year degree, you'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree in law and criminology and kick-start your career. You'll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus and learn how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.

You'll develop your knowledge of the law and legal frameworks as you learn about criminal behaviour and justice.

When you've finished, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology.

A guaranteed place
Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

• ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies

• When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

• Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success

• Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university.

Careers and opportunities
Law is an incredibly flexible degree. When you transfer to LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology, you'll be one step closer to taking your next steps to train as a solicitor, a barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive. It's worth noting that Chartered Legal Executives can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms.

Law degrees are in the top 10 degrees for employability. You'll gain a wide range of transferable skills that will make you very employable across a range of other sectors. Your knowledge of criminology will be particularly helpful when applying for roles within the criminal justice system, such as the police or the probation service.

Course Modules

Foundation year
In your foundation year, you'll gain the knowledge you need to move on to the first year of LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology. It will bridge the gap to uni, with the knowledge and academic skills you'll need to start.

Throughout the year, you'll learn to critically engage with information, undertake literature reviews, enhance your academic writing, and gain awareness of different types of research.

When you successfully complete this year, you'll get a guaranteed place on the first year of the LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology degree.

Years 2, 3 and 4
After your first year, you will transfer to LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology. The modules you study in years 2, 3 and 4 (and year 5 if you do a placement year) can be found on the relevant course page.

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/llb-hons-law-with-criminology?studyMode=4-years-with-foundation-year&startDate=september-2026#modules