Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)

About the course

The specialist expertise of our staff allows us to offer this exciting and challenging LLB focusing on criminal law and criminal justice. As a qualifying law degree, this course provides you with the necessary academic exemptions for entry into the legal profession.

• Progress to our LPC course after you graduate (subject to conditions)
• Our students are regular finalists and winners of mooting competitions
• Take part in Pro Bono activities including Street Law and Law Clinic
• Quality teaching and individual support from a personal tutor

Key facts

UCAS course code: M211

Duration: Three years full-time

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

• Typical offers at 280 UCAS Points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level and need to achieve one grade B or above in one subject
• You must have at least five GCSEs at grades A–C including English Language.
• International Baccalaureate: 30+ Points. We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

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If English is not your first language, we require an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching will be through lectures, tutorials and seminars, role play, case study analysis and self-directed study. Assessment usually includes essays, a moot and/or exams.

You will normally attend around 15 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, tutorials etc) each week, and are expected to undertake at least 15 further hours of independent study to complete project work, research etc as required.

Course modules

First year

• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Contract
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure and Process

Second year

• Land Law
• EU Law
• Evidence
• Plus either Forensics or Criminology

Third year

• Equity and Trusts
• Tort
• Penology and Advanced Criminal Law

Work experience and placements

A range of Pro Bono activities include Law Clinic and Street Law. We also encourage you to take mini-pupillages and other work placements., in specialist criminal practices where possible.

Graduate careers

Our graduates have an excellent track record of employment and of gaining places on further training courses. We guarantee successful graduates a place on our Legal Practice Course.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Fees: £9,000

International Fees: £10,750

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Facilities

Excellent facilities within the new £35 million Hugh Aston Building include an integrated law library, mock courtroom and law clinic.