LLB Law with Criminology
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time international | home £9,250 per year
Introduction
Our law with criminology degree is aimed at those who want to study the main range of legal knowledge and complement this with knowledge of the causes, consequences and prevention of crime.
You will study essential areas of law, including Criminal Law and Public Law. In your final year, you will be able to choose a specialist law module, such as Immigration Law or Environmental Law.
You will also choose criminology modules such as Policing, Understanding Deviance, or Penology. Many of these criminology modules explore the social, cultural and political debates around crime. One module, Forensic Criminology (which is studied in place of Understanding Deviance), includes an introduction to forensic psychology and crime scene investigation.
The curriculum will be complemented by a range of employability opportunities that you can apply for. These include mentor programmes with relevant organisations, assisting lawyers in our Legal Advice Centre, the Innocence Project London, our Community Street Law Project, and moots and mock trials.
What you should know about this course
- This degree includes the foundations of legal knowledge recognised by the Bar Standards Board.
- This degree incorporates knowledge and skills relevant to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).
- Core and specialised legal knowledge is complimented by a choice of criminology content, thus providing a holistic approach to crime and criminal justice.
- Employability-enhancing opportunities and mentor schemes bridge the gap between theory and practice and develop transferable and specialised skills.
- The degree is suited to those seeking employment within the legal profession and in related areas, such as the police.
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Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their studies.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management, and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Full time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Public Law (30 credits)
- Law of Contract (Level 4) (30 credits)
- Legal System and Legal Skills (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Forensic Criminology (30 credits)
- Understanding Deviance (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Land Law (30 credits)
- Law of Torts (30 credits)
- Criminal Law (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Crime and the Media (15 credits)
- Forensic Mental Health (15 credits)
- The Criminologies of Disobedience (15 credits)
- Subcultures and Cultural Criminology (15 credits)
- Rehabilitation and Desistance (15 credits)
- Crime, Discrimination and Society (30 credits)
- Practical Policing (15 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Equity and Trusts (30 credits)
- European Union Law (L6) (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 75 credits from this list of options.
- Company and Partnership Law (30 credits)
- Law of Evidence (30 credits)
- Family Law (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- Dissertation in Law (30 credits)
- Financial Services: Law, Regulation and Practice (30 credits)
- Competition Law (30 credits)
- Legal Work Placement (30 credits)
- Commercial Law (30 credits)
- International Law (30 credits)
- Advanced Criminal Law (30 credits)
- Environmental Law (30 credits)
- Immigration and Asylum Law (30 credits)
- Medical Law (30 credits)
- Undergraduate Research Placement (30 credits)
- Women, Power, Crime and Justice (30 credits)
- Crime in the City, Crime and the State (30 credits)
- Gangs, Guns and Knife Crime (15 credits)
- Drugs and Us: Crime, Health, Politics, and Culture (15 credits)
- Penology (15 credits)
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Career Opportunities
Will I have a work placement?
You will have the option to select a law placement module* for which you will be required to undertake a short-term placement. The module will be assessed on your reflection on this placement and how you can apply your knowledge to the workplace. Many placements are found through our network of industry contacts, and students are supported in securing these. (* As above, the course and all modules are currently subject to validation.)
How long is my placement?
Placements are normally one day a week for either one or two terms depending on the number of credits available from the module.
What are the financial arrangements?
Placements are usually unpaid.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
This degree has been designed to set graduates up for a wide range of professions. Graduates may choose to go on to undertake the further study and training required to qualify to practise as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. While this course is new, graduates from Greenwich's existing LLB course have gone on to become solicitors, advocates and barristers, paralegal and legal assistants, compliance officers and underwriters.
A background in criminology can also lead to employment in human services, including the police and prison, probation and security services, youth offending services, drug and alcohol counselling, The Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, and HM Revenue & Customs.
This degree will help students to develop strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills - all providing a solid foundation for other occupations in the public and private sectors. Alternative career paths might include careers in teaching and the civil service, the financial sector, NGOs, social work, child protection, mental health, journalism, civil service, local government, and charities.
Are internships available?
Students are encouraged to take up summer internships during the summer holidays, though it is up to the student to find them. Support is available to students from the Employability and Careers Service when applying for placements and internships.
Do you provide employability services?
Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build your industry knowledge and networks.