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Law with Criminal Justice [with Foundation year]

  • LLB (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Cambridge Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Gain a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and its broader societal impact, alongside a qualifying law degree.

Study the seven foundational subjects for professional legal training, alongside areas like penal policy, rehabilitation of offenders, and safeguarding.

Explore how societies enforce laws, uphold justice and balance rights with public responsibility.

This LLB (Hons) is a qualifying law degree, which also gives you valuable insight into the criminal justice system.

Whether you want to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, or work in criminal justice, this flexible course is for you.

Why ARU?

  • Gain a qualifying law degree and specialist insight into the criminal justice system.

  • Study how laws are enforced – from policing and courts to rehabilitation and safeguarding.

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

  • Learn from experienced tutors, who bring professional knowledge and current debates into the classroom.

  • Build career-ready skills through practical, varied assessments.

Modules

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

Year 2:
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Justice in England and Wales

Year 3:
Tort Law
Introduction to Youth Work and Safeguarding
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Equity, Trusts and Succession
Revolving Doors: Punishment and Rehabilitation
Violence, Gender and Victimisation
Dark Web Policing and Control
Intoxicants and Intoxication

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

Assessment method

You can tailor this course to your interests through a range of optional modules. Explore areas from organised crime and environmental justice, to policing and counter-terrorism.

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.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Bar Standards Board
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Cambridge Campus

Study options

  • LLB (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M212
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Cambridge Campus
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M212
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Cambridge Campus
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.

If 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.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£5760Year 1
Northern Ireland£5760Year 1
Scotland£5760Year 1
Wales£5760Year 1
Channel Islands£5760Year 1
Republic of Ireland£5760Year 1

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.

Additional fee information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

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