LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

Course Overview

Our Law with Criminology degree is aimed at students who want to study for a traditional English Law Degree alongside the fascinating and popular field of Criminology. This is the study of the nature and causes of crime, of criminality and those who commit crime, and responses to crime, including the Criminal Justice System.

Situated within the historic Earlham Hall, UEA Law School stands out as a premier institution, providing an immersive and personalized learning environment. You will benefit from dedicated lecturers who are experts in various legal and criminological domains, alongside a supportive community of scholars and students. With an active law society and a vibrant student body, you'll develop the skills and confidence necessary to excel within the legal profession and beyond.

The course combines the seven foundation subjects of a traditional law degree with several specific criminology modules. The semesterised approach to teaching, where each module is taught in one semester, also allows you to select from a wide range of optional modules later in the course (seven across your second and final year) so that you can tailor your degree around the subjects that interest you and stimulate your curiosity. Choices include a variety of law and criminology modules as well as modules from outside of the Law School including several Sociology modules.

During the course, you will cultivate vital and applicable skills in research, writing, critical analysis, and constructing well-supported arguments. You will delve into legal and criminological concepts with a discerning approach, learning to evaluate crime from different angles and pondering diverse responses to contemporary events and global issues. Throughout your degree journey, you will benefit from guidance and constructive feedback to refine your abilities, unlock your full potential, and harness these versatile skills for success in both legal and non-legal professions.

You will find plenty of chances to boost your confidence and enhance your professional profile with the Law School's excellent employability programme and extracurricular activities like mooting (mock trials), negotiation, client interviewing, and mediation. Our numerous events with law firms, barrister chambers, criminal justice agencies, and alumni offer fantastic networking opportunities and insights into post-graduation options. If you are keen on giving back to the community, you can volunteer at the UEA Law Clinic, which has clinched the national LawWorks Best Partnership in Pro Bono award four times. Here, you will provide free legal advice under the supervision of local solicitors to those who wouldn't otherwise have access to it. This wealth of activities and experiences will prepare you for your post-graduation career, ensuring that you leave UEA a desirable candidate for a variety of employment options.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.

You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.

English and Mathematics

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.

We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.

Typical International Entry Requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.

A levels

AAB

BTEC

Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDD

Combinations of BTEC and A levels

Extended Diploma: DDD

Diploma: DD in related subject plus B at A level.

Extended Certificate: D in related subject plus AB at A level.

BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers

International Baccalaureate

33 points overall

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0  overall (minimum  5.5  in all components) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

  If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.

Employability

Upon graduation, you will be equipped to embark on your chosen career path. You will have honed various transferable skills, including effective research and assessment of different theories related to law and crime. Moreover, you will excel in applying theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios and making informed judgments. Alongside these, you will have developed broader skills like clear communication, concise writing, persuasive argumentation, and efficient information extraction from extensive documents.

If you are looking to the legal profession, you will progress to the next stage of training and continue the process of qualifying as a barrister or solicitor. If you are looking at a career within criminal justice, you will also have developed the relevant skills and subject area knowledge to be able to pursue a range of job roles. You will also be equipped to pursue other routes such as in business, accountancy, the civil or diplomatic service, the charitable sector, management and human resources, teaching, journalism or academia, to name a few.

Many of our graduates have gone on to build careers as solicitors in leading firms in London and internationally. Others work as in-house counsel in companies, public authorities, and the Government Legal Service. We also have a significant number of alumni who are barristers, including several King’s counsel and those who have been appointed as judges.

Criminology graduates often pursue careers within the many agencies of the Criminal Justice System and with the wide variety of organisations and charities who work with offenders.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

• Legal Practice (solicitor, barrister - with further study)
• Other law-related careers (NGOs, international organisations, in-house compliance, legal researchers, police)
• Public Sector (civil service, local government, politics, education, research)
• Criminal Justice related agencies and organisations (police, prison or probation services, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, campaigning and reform, charities working with offenders and their families, youth offending teams)
• Media/Journalism
• Financial and Management Services (banking, tax, insurance, investment, accountancy, human resources)

Discover more on our Careers webpages.