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
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsIf you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/law-with-criminology#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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsThis report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
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International fee TBC
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