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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Law with Criminology
Royal Holloway, University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Criminology course at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. General Studies and Critical thinking A-levels are not accepted.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £22,900 per year |
| International | £22,900 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: ML12
Here's what Royal Holloway, University of London says about its Law with Criminology course.
Our Department of Law and Criminology has a reputation for high quality research and teaching. Whilst studying law and criminology at Royal Holloway you will explore the fundamental principles of justice, equity and equality within the framework of English and European law. You will be introduced to the discipline of criminology and will review some of the key debates in criminology. This degree is for anyone looking to start a career in the legal profession. It is also for those who are interested in the legal system and the ways in which laws are made and upheld along with the study of crime. You will be equipped with a wide range of transferable skills, which are highly sought after by employers in a wide variety of fields.
You will consider a range of legal subjects which apply to different problems within both the legal and public sectors. This will enable you to understand how the law regulates agreements between individuals and the relationship between the individual and the state. You will also consider the range of current debates in criminology with a view to understanding why people commit crime. In addition to acquiring invaluable skills in research and oral presentation, you will have the opportunity to choose from a range of subjects in fields such as family law, medical law, company law and public international law along with criminology options in terrorism, sentencing and penal policy and gender and crime.
Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. You will receive individual attention and flexibility to acquire expertise within a specialist field.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board recognises Royal Holloway as a qualifying law provider, so on successful completion of this course you will have fulfilled the academic stage of education and training for admittance as a solicitor.
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Qualifying Law Degree, as defined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board.
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Understand the key features and principles of English and European law.
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Develop skills to evaluate legal developments, analyse legal texts and develop independent thinking.
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Develop a sound and extensive knowledge base in Criminology.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Department
Law
Location
Main Site | Egham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Law
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please refer to our website: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/courses
How you will be assessed
Your course will be assessed by a combination of examinations and in-course assignments in the form of essays or presentations.
Royal Holloway, University of London reviews
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2nd year student
Things a little expensive but there's always something on. Summer Ball ticketing is a bit of a joke. They offer a certain number of cheaper tickets early but you have to be lightning fast to secure the.ticket at th e cheaper price. Plenty of variety and bars eating and shops
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2nd year student
There's always something on , Egham a bit run down but campus socialising is great. There's everything you need on campus ,although exploring further afield like Windsor and London is reasonable on the train.
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2nd year student
This is my main negative with this university. I was in really nice halls Kingswood 1st year. Affordable nice location. 2nd year halls were not an option so had to find private. Expensive. The student finance maintenance loan.does not cover then full cost. Work opportunities are few at the univers...
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2nd year student
Support has been OK.
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2nd year student
Lack of affordable accommodation for continuing students. Student union on campus great safe little expensive.Other facilities library etc good.
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2nd year student
As stated course content challenging and found that workload high but was able.to keep on top of assignments. Tutors helpful and approachable.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Law with Criminology course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
73%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
70%
low
Organisation and management
70%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
64%
low
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
66%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
61%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
58%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
72%
low
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
Student information
The Law with Criminology course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Law with Criminology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Royal Holloway, University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
72%
Say it fits with future plans
61%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
29%
Legal professionals
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
6%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Law with Criminology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Royal Holloway, University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£29.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Law with Criminology.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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