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Bachelor of Laws Criminal Justice (Hons)
Bachelor of Laws Criminal Justice (Hons)

Bachelor of Laws Criminal Justice (Hons)

  • ID:UH440028
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirements

  • GCSE: Grade 4/C in English and 4/D Mathematicse.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 51 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

Perhaps you would like to study Law, but you want to specialise in Criminal Justice? Then our LLB Criminal Justice degree could be for you! The programme allows you to complete the seven modules required to satisfy the academic stage of training for Barristers and Solicitors and also allow you to focus specifically on criminal justice including, but not limited to, criminal justice process and procedures, international crimes, commercial crimes and cybercrimes. Our degree offers a unique approach to teaching and learning, adopting a flipped classroom model which increases flexibility by providing a permanent online resource to support you and encourage your learning journey. By studying with us, you'll be able to develop skills such as legal drafting (contractual clauses, defence statements), and advocacy (interim and junction applications) alongside developing your knowledge in the foundations of law. 

To enhance your student experience, our law programme includes a diverse approach to assessment which incorporates a wide range of coursework and practical elements alongside traditional exams. Our techniques mean that 73% of our students secure a good honours degree!

  • Get a real feel for a career in law with our on-campus mock courtroom!
  • Enhance your CV with our range of co-curricular courses, from debating and mooting, to client interviewing.
  • Provide real legal advice to members of the public through our Law Clinic or get involved in pro bono activities such as Streetlaw.

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Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.    

Level 4

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Criminal Justice Process, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Understanding Crime and Deviance, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Academic Skills in Criminology, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • History of Crime in Society, 30 Credits, Compulsory

Level 5

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Psychology of Crime, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Sociological Theories of Crime, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Policing and Society, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Imprisonment and Justice, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Gender and Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Youth and Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Ethnicity and Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Criminal Evidence, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Terrorism and Criminology, 15 Credits, Optional

Level 6

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Dissertation, 30 Credits, Optional
  • Terrorism, 15 Credits, Optional
  • State Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • White Collar Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Human Rights, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Organised Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Cybercrime, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Drugs, Crime and Criminal Justice, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Study Abroad, 0 Credits, Optional
  • Law Placement Year, 0 Credits, Optional
  • Hate Crime and Discrimination, 15 Credits, Optional
  • War Crimes, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Punishment and Society, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Victimology, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Media and Crime, 15 Credits, Optional
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The largest single career choice made by law graduates is the legal profession, with around 30-40% choosing to follow this path each year. Many of our graduates who have entered the legal professional are now in private practice or employed in fields such as industry, local government, or the Crown Prosecution Service. Of those who choose not to enter the legal profession, many have gone on to pursue higher degrees or enter other fields of employment such as personnel or management training programmes, the police, accountancy, teaching, local government and journalism.

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Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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