Law with Criminal Justice
Gain a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and its broader societal impact, alongside a qualifying law degree.
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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.
This course is accredited by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).
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Gain a qualifying law degree and specialist insight into the criminal justice system.
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Study how laws are enforced – from policing and courts to rehabilitation and safeguarding.
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Tailor the course to your interests with a range of optional modules.
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Learn from experienced tutors, who bring professional knowledge and current debates into the classroom.
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Build career-ready skills through practical, varied assessments.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Whether you want qualify as a solicitor or barrister, or work in the criminal justice system, this course opens up a range of opportunities.
As a graduate, you’ll hold a qualifying law degree and an understanding criminal justice. You'll be well-prepared for SQE preparation, postgraduate study, or careers in areas such as law enforcement, offending and rehabilitation, or criminal justice policy.
Teaching and modules
Broaden your expertise in law and criminal justices, and explore emerging topics and trends.
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.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Justice in England and Wales
- 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 *
- 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 *
Facilities
Gain practical experience in mock court rooms and Law Clinics, where you can volunteer under the supervision of qualified solicitors.
You can also benefit from:
- a professional mentoring scheme
- an undergraduate researcher scheme
- ARU’s student Law Society, which takes part in national competitions.