This qualifying law degree brings together Law and Criminology, giving you the opportunity to combine an interest in criminality and criminal policy with in-depth coverage of the law of England and Wales. The programme is designed to cover foundational subjects in each discipline in the first and second year, allowing you a wide choice of optional study in the final year. You will gain a comprehensive grounding in the areas covered by a qualifying law degree, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, Law of Tort and Public Law. Alongside this, you will study core concepts in the field of criminology, the most important theories of crime and deviance and their relevance to contemporary criminal justice policy, research and practice. Through your undergraduate Law with Criminology degree you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. All of our undergraduate Law programmes are recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as Qualifying Law Degrees for those commencing study in 2021. Our programmes also include the core subjects required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic stage of professional training for those wishing to become barristers. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future.
Studying a qualifying law degree can lead to a range of careers. We aim to equip students with multiple skills to enhance their graduate prospects. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, which include being a: barrister, chartered accountant, civil servant, lecturer, legal executive, local government officer, paralegal, police officer, prison officer, researcher, solicitor, stockbroker or trading standards officer.
