LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY (FULL-TIME) (LLB)

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of Law and Criminology? This degree will help you understand the legal system and how it works within society. You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, including the key institutions involved, and the various roles you could pursue in this field.

The course focuses on building your knowledge of the English legal system and the foundations of legal knowledge. You’ll also explore the political, psychological, and social aspects of criminology, giving you a broad understanding of how laws are made and applied. This is essential for anyone looking to work in areas like policing, prison, probation, youth justice, or any aspect of the criminal justice system.

Throughout your studies, you’ll develop critical analytical tools to evaluate crime, justice, and punishment. This includes understanding how policies evolve in response to crime and learning about crime prevention and crime response strategies. You’ll also study the legal consequences of crime, gaining insights into both national and international crime.
One of the highlights of this course is its emphasis on practical skills. You’ll enhance your research, interpretation, and critical evaluation abilities. These practical legal skills are invaluable whether you decide to become a lawyer or pursue other career roles in the criminal justice system.

This degree also provides a thorough understanding of criminological theorising. You’ll study the historical and political dimensions of law, as well as the social, economic, and ethical dimensions. This comprehensive approach will allow you to see the impact of crime on society and understand how societal responses to crime are shaped.

Why choose this course?

- This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal justice system or those interested in working in the public sector, for example, the Police Force.

- The course has developed strong links with local organisations to allow for relevant and professional work experience. Giving our graduates the best possible springboard from the academic to the working world.

- Some of the volunteer work opportunities that have been developed will allow for students to play an integral part in a professional working environment and will give a clear and in-depth insight into the profession.
The course team has developed very close links with a number of professional organisations in both the public sector and legal services fields. This has allowed for close consultation on the development of course content and the availability of unique work experience opportunities.

For those students who wish to pursue a career in the Police force then the course works closely with South Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police and has developed a volunteer work programme for the students to gain valuable experience and insight into the profession.

The course includes the option of the Operational Policing which incorporates the Certificate of Knowledge of Policing (CKP).

It has now become essential for several Police forces to have a CKP before applying.

This will put the students in a more advantageous position to gain employment in their chosen profession.

The course provides a good opportunity for students who would be interested in the Fast Track route into the Police.

The course works closely with other Public sector organisations, all of which have legal departments and the combination of both legal and public sector understanding and knowledge would be seen as a benefit to such a position.

The team has developed close relationships with local Law firms and developing work experience opportunities which would benefit the students if they chose to extend into further legal study.