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Law with Criminal Justice [with Foundation year]

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
2 Campuses

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

Course 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

Professional bodies

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

  • Bar Standards Board

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
A60

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical 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. https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/law-with-criminal-justice#entry_requirements

Historical entry grades data

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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.

Additional fee information

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

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

International fee TBC

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