Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Criminology course at University of Bedfordshire.
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B,B,C
UCAS code: M1L6
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Law with Criminology course.
Study the latest developments in legal practice with this comprehensive degree focusing on crime and punishment. Through the course, you gain an in-depth knowledge of all core areas of the English legal system while also exploring the theories and approaches at the forefront of the current criminological debate including topical issues such as youth crime and comparative youth justice; corporate and organised crime; victimisation; and rehabilitation of offenders.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
Your Student Experience
Opportunity to complete work experience at law firms such as Macfarlanes LLP and Machins Solicitors LLP as well as at Luton County Court and the Crown Prosecution Service. This work experience counts towards your qualification as a solicitor.
Widen your experience through field trips to the Inns of Court in London, the Houses of Parliament, the UK Supreme Court, Luton Crown Court, and by taking part in mooting competitions.
Attend research events organised by our Centre for Research in Law (CRiL) and guest talks by prestigious speakers, including Members of Parliament, judges and leading legal practitioners from City law firms.
Benefit from our unique partnership with the University of Law, who provide SQE preparation workshops, bespoke networking opportunities, employability events, an exclusive £250 fee reduction and other scholarship opportunities for those wishing to progress to professional legal training courses.
Qualification
Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Department
Department of Law and Finance
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Law
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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The course has been designed to develop a wide range of academic, legal and practical skills, including by giving you the opportunity to engage with a varied range of assessment methods. A developing range of assessments will enable you to grow in confidence and demonstrate your acquisition of knowledge and skills. The assessment methods used across the course include:
They will also introduce the practical skills of court etiquette and procedure. In the final year of your course, the dissertation unit will allow you to undertake a complex research project in a subject area of your choosing. With the support of your supervisor, you will be expected to formulate a relevant and viable research question. The project will allow you to further develop your legal research skills and the ability to communicate knowledge, findings and recommendations
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Bedfordshire students who took the Law with Criminology course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
96%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
high
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
81%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
89%
high
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Law with Criminology or another course from the same subject area.
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Subject | Grade | |||||
Law | A | |||||
Sociology | C | |||||
Psychology | D | |||||
English Literature | C | |||||
History | C |
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Law with Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Legal professionals
20%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Law with Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£20.4k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
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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