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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Law with Criminology

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Criminology course at University of Bedfordshire.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Course summary

What this course is about

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.

Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

  • All our LLB courses cover the Foundation of Legal Knowledge subjects and satisfy the requirements set by the Bar Standards Board for the academic component of Bar training. Upon successfully completing the LLB with a minimum grade of 2:2, graduates who wish to qualify as barristers will be able to progress on to the Bar training course.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

  • Modern Moot Court.

  • Leading legal research databases used by professionals, including LexisNexis, Westlaw and HeinOnline.

  • Law Trove, an online platform giving students access to the wealth of legal educational materials published by Oxford University Press.

Partnerships and Collaborations

  • We offer hands-on experience of real legal work through our community Law Clinic and our award-winning Refugee Legal Assistance Project, helping those in need.

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.

Course details

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

The modules you will study

  • Contract Law (LAW007-1) Compulsory
  • Criminal Law (LAW003-1) Compulsory
  • Introduction To Criminology (ASS073-1) Compulsory
  • Introduction To Legal Practice In The English Legal System (LAW010-1) Compulsory
  • Constitutional And Administrative Law (LAW019-2) Compulsory
  • Gangs And Serious Youth Violence (ASS067-2) Compulsory
  • Land Law (LAW001-2) Compulsory
  • Law Of Tort (LAW002-2) Compulsory
  • Policing: Issues, Challenges And Debates (ASS095-2) Compulsory
  • Dissertation (LAW008-3) Compulsory
  • Equity And Trusts (LAW001-3) Compulsory
  • Institutions Of The European Union And Judicial Protection (LAW016-3) Compulsory
  • Issues In Crime And Justice (ASS107-3) Compulsory
  • Substantive Law Of The European Union And Human Rights (LAW017-3) Compulsory

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

How you will be assessed

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:

  • Written assignments, which may vary from short essays and reports to more in-depth research work on broader topics, to problem questions and case studies which will require you to apply your legal knowledge to a real life scenario. These assessments will test your ability to analyse an issue, to conduct research, to collect relevant materials, to assess the quality of the materials and to synthesise them into a scholarly answer.
  • Examinations, which will test your ability to convey your knowledge and understanding of a topic and to demonstrate your skills of analysis and evaluation in a time-sensitive manner.
  • Oral presentations, aimed at developing your public-speaking skills and testing your verbal and presentational skills in communicating information in a professional setting. Mooting activities will test your ability to carry out research and present your findings in a persuasive and authoritative manner.

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

University of Bedfordshire reviews

(3.9)
Based on 42 reviews from University of Bedfordshire's students and alumni
5 star
38%
4 star
40%
3 star
5%
2 star
12%
1 star
5%
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Good could be better

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3rd year student

Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding

(4)

2 years ago

3rd year student

Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more

(4)

2 years ago

Graduate

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

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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.

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.

Law

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

81%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

83%

med

How well organised is your course?

81%

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

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

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

Student information

See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Law with Criminology or another course from the same subject area.

Law
Mode of study
Full-time87%Part-time13%
Gender ratio
Female69%Male31%
Where students come from
International22%UK78%
Student performance
2:1 or above60%
First year dropout rate10%
Number of students265
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
LawA
SociologyC
PsychologyD
English LiteratureC
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Law with Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

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 after graduation

Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Law with Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

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.

Source: LEO

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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