Criminology and Law BA (Hons)

What is the relationship between crime and the criminal justice system? How do different disciplines explain the root causes of crime? And how are core legal principles applied in real-world settings? Our Criminology and Law degree gives you the tools to critically examine the intersection of crime, justice, and the law from both criminological and legal perspectives.

This programme is a uniquely flexible and intellectually rich programme that not only explores the sociological, criminological and psychological causes of crime but also provides you with a rigorous grounding in the principles of legal study. It’s ideal if you’re seeking to understand both how crime is defined and addressed by society and how justice is pursued through formal legal systems.

One of the key advantages of this course is the opportunity to tailor your studies to suit your career ambitions. By selecting specific law modules, you can gain the academic foundation required to progress toward professional qualifications, while also developing expertise in criminology, a powerful combination that broadens your career options significantly.

You’ll also benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, including our industry-standard mooting room where you’ll practise legal reasoning, advocacy and cross-examination in a realistic courtroom environment. This practical, skills-based training complements your academic learning and prepares you for the demands of legal and justice sector careers.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have not only a deep understanding of crime, law, and justice but also highly transferable skills in critical analysis, argument construction, legal research, and ethical reasoning. Whether you are drawn to legal practice, criminal justice, policymaking, or further academic study, this degree positions you at the intersection of two powerful disciplines. You’ll leave equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and adaptability to make a meaningful impact in your chosen career.

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Your future career

By the time you achieve your criminology and law degree, you’ll have a wide range of transferable skills that will equip you for a graduate role or further study.

What can I do with a criminology and law degree?

Our graduates go on to have exciting careers in the police service, HM prison service and the Home Office, as well as in these areas:

• criminal or youth justice agencies
• youth and community work
• law and research
• offender management
• outreach

Other students continue on to postgraduate study, or train to become teachers, social workers, solicitors or barristers.