Law with Criminology [with Foundation year]

Study law while gaining a deeper understanding of crime, criminal behaviour, and the workings of the criminal justice system.

This LLB (Hons) is a qualifying law degree, which also gives you insights into criminology and criminal justice.

Explore policing, security and crime control, punishment, social justice, victimisation, and organised crime. You'll also cover the seven foundational subjects for professional legal training.

You can tailor the course to your own interests through a range of optional modules.

This flexible course will suit you if you want to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, or work in areas including criminal justice, policy or social advocacy.

Why ARU?

• Gain a qualifying law degree and specialist insight into crime, criminal behaviour and criminal justice.

• Build your skills through Live Briefs and by advising real clients in our Law Clinic.

• Learn from experienced tutors and engage with our Research Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion.

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

• Boost your employability through the ARU CPD programme.

Year 1:
Learning to Learn
Composition and Style
Fundamentals of Law
Critical Thinking
Ethics
Business Law
Criminal Law

Year 2:
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Introduction to Contemporary Criminology
Contract Law
Criminal Law

Year 3:
Tort Law
Cybercrime and Policing
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Equity, Trusts and Succession
Revolving Doors: Punishment and Rehabilitation
Hanging, Prisons and Community Service: Crime and Punishment in Britain Throughout the Ages
Violence, Gender and Victimisation
Intoxicants and Intoxication
Dark Web Policing and Control

Year 4:
Property Law
EU Law
Undergraduate Major Project
Criminal Litigation
Environmental Justice and Green Criminology
Police and Counter-terrorism
Ethics in Practice: Healthcare Law and the Environment
Organised Crime
Comparative and Global Criminal Justice
Criminology and Policing in Policy and Practice

You can tailor this course to your interests through optional modules and a research project. Explore areas from policing and security, to punishment and social justice.

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