Course overview
Our Law with Criminology is a three-year qualifying law degree. The course focuses on key legal topics and a variety of different aspects of criminology, including crime, criminal justice and criminal behaviour.
The law modules are predominantly delivered by professionally qualified lawyers with a high level of face-to-face tuition. The course has a practical focus, with real-world application of the law and criminology. Employability is integrated into the course to give you the academic knowledge and key transferable skills which are in demand by today’s employers.
This course is ideal for students looking to pursue a career in the legal sector or, more specifically, within the criminal justice system. In the 2020 National Student Survey, The University of Law has been ranked first amongst universities for overall student satisfaction in England.
In 2019, The University of Law was awarded a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). We were found to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students and consistently exceed rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
Locations
- England
- Birmingham
- London
- Bloomsbury
- Bristol
- Guildford
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Nottingham

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Duration study load
- 3 Years – Full-Time Study
Entry requirements
- BBB at A Level and Grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent qualifications
- Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted
- International entry requirements: An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
Assessment
At the end of each semester, you’ll get a week for revision before two weeks of assessments.
Exams: Two hours, ten multiple-choice questions and two long-form questions.
Coursework: Essay, project report or portfolio.
Oral presentation.
We run mock assessments to allow you to practise before too.
Course Structure
Each year is made up of two semesters consisting of 12 teaching weeks and one week consolidation/revision and two weeks to complete assessments. You will study three modules per semester, six modules a year.
- Year 1: 31 study weeks including a one-week induction
- Year 2: 30 study weeks plus one week optional International Leadership Summer School in Berlin
- Year 3: 30 study weeks
Subjects
- Common-Law Method and Ethics
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Law of Contract
- Law of Tort
- Public Law
- European Union Law
- Business Law 1
- Criminal Law
- Land Law
- Introduction to Criminology
- Society and Punishment
Choose one*:
- Access to Justice and Legal Services
- Employment Law
- Extended Essay
- Family Law
- Human Rights
- Real Estate
*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once.
If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminal Justice, or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.
- Equity and Trusts
- Business Law 2
- Civil Dispute Resolution
- Crime, Media and Control
- Zemiology: Social Harms
Choose one*:
- Access to Justice and Legal Services
- Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
- Criminal Litigation and Evidence
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
- Human Rights
- Real Estate
- Trade Law
- Wills and Succession
*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once.
If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Government and Politics, Law with Legal Innovation and Technology, Law with Criminal Justice or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.
About The University of Law
The University of Law can trace its heritage back to 1876, with the formation of leading tutorial firm Gibson & Weldon. As the UK's longest-established specialist legal education provider, we've trained more practising lawyers in England and Wales than anyone else
The University has committed itself to ensure that students only ever learn in a realistic, professional, and contemporary context, with the support of tutors, over 90% of whom who are qualified solicitors, barristers, and judges, all with extensive practical experience. With a rich legacy and a reputation for innovative teaching practices, the University of Law retains a firm focus on developing the very best legal minds.