LLB Law with Criminology

Why study law with criminology with us

Our LLB Law with Criminology is perfectly suited for those wishing to become a legal practitioner specializing in criminal law. The course lets you study two complementary perspectives while you gain the initial academic skills to become a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

We’re internationally known for both our law and criminology expertise – and our law with criminology course puts you at the heart of legal innovation.

Our course gives you the intellectual knowledge and transferable skills that make up the first stage of professional legal education. You’ll learn the core principals of law in England and Wales while you develop your understanding of criminology – and the complexities this presents. You’ll also put theory into practice with work-based modules that will help you develop the hands-on skills and expertise to compete in both the criminal justice system and the legal profession.

Learn to apply your skills

With our course, you’ll practise your skills as you study. Work placements are integral to the programme – we place our students with professional legal bodies, so you get work experience alongside your theoretical studies.

You’ll be encouraged to put your skills to good use through our Legal Advice Centre, where you can help people and get your first taste of the law in practice.

The skills you’ll gain on this course will not only set you up for a career in the legal field but prepare you for other exciting paths. Sectors like the Civil Service, government, education, and many more find a law degree highly desirable – you’ll have plenty of career choices after graduation.

Past students of this course have gone on to work for organisations like Irwin Mitchell, U.S Department of the Treasury, Crown Prosecution Service, and Home Office.

Course highlights

• You’ll learn the core principles of law in England and Wales along with developing your knowledge on criminology, through online study and face-to-face methods if it’s possible
• You’ll open up a range of different career pathways in law but also other fields, like civil service, government, education and many more
• If it’s possible you’ll have the chance to take on work placements or put your skills into action as part of the School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education Programme
• Access to our Legal Advice Centre and experience the buzz and atmosphere of the courtroom in our specialist chambers located inside Hendon Town Hall.
• MDX Law School ranked #2 for law in the UK and in the Top 100 globally: ‘Times Higher Education Young Universities Ranking 2022’
• Ranked 6th in the UK (and 12th globally) as most International University by the ‘Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022’ with 46% of students being international.

A Levels	BBC-BBB
BTEC	DMM-DDM
Access requirements	Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which all 45 must be at Merit or higher
Combinations	A combination of A-Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 112 - 128 UCAS Tariff points
IELTS	6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components).

The LLB Law with Criminology program enables students to compete effectively for jobs in the criminal justice system and legal practice across various sectors. The program is highly sought after in areas such as business, charity, management, administration, the Civil Service, education, and government. Students can pursue careers as Solicitors, Barristers, Legal Executives, Paralegals, or community advisory roles. The LLB complies with the Bar Standard's Board requirements for academic components of Bar training, including the seven Foundations of Legal Knowledge. The program also provides a good basis for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), which is introduced in September 2021. Graduates can also study for Master's degrees before pursuing professional exams. The program offers Employability Service, workshops, events, and one-to-one support for job hunting, CV writing, interview coaching, networking, part-time work, placements, internships, and volunteering opportunities.