Law with Criminology (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Throughout the Law with Criminology (Hons) course from Lancaster University you will gain an in-depth perspective on today’s most pressing issues by studying criminology as part of your Law degree, with topics ranging from criminal justice and youth crime to social harm and environmental crime. You will have the opportunity to connect with local agencies such as the police and the prison service. Open up your career options with this fascinating joint degree.

Career opportunities:

Armed with a Law and Criminology degree from Lancaster University, and with the high-level skills you’ll gain, you’ll be ready for a wide array of roles across multiple sectors.

As well as legal and criminology expertise and experience, you’ll be the type of graduate employers want – a strong communicator with the confidence to speak in public, put forward a well-evidenced argument and make sound decisions. Able to think critically, carry out research and analyse data, you will be a valuable asset in any professional role in law, the civil service, criminal justice system and beyond.

Your degree will prepare you for exciting roles in the legal profession and our graduates go on to a wide range of careers including law firms, or careers at the intersections of justice, law, and social change. Those wishing to pursue a criminal justice career will find opportunities with organisations such as the Police, Prison Service, National Probation Service, Youth Offending Service and HM Courts and Tribunal Service.

Some of our graduates secure places on graduate training schemes while others start careers in the Civil Service (The Ministry of Justice, The Home Office, HMRC and Trading Standards, the Department for Health and Social Services), the charity sector, media, taxation, finance, and politics.

Following this degree, you may wish to pursue further training for roles such as solicitor or barrister. Your course offers a significant amount of preparation for the material that is examined in the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE 1).To show our commitment to your success, we also work with two SQE training providers – Barbri and BPP. These organisations provide our students with discounts, free training modules, masterclasses and events, and careers advice.

On your Law with Criminology degree, you will have the support of our specialist career advisors, including access to practising solicitors who know the sector inside out. To help you create important connections and gain valuable insight into potential careers, we’ll invite you to meet alumni and attend a Law Fair with top lawyers and their recruitment teams

Our graduates typically take up roles with:

• Criminal justice agencies (the Police Force, HM Prison Service, the National Probation Service, GSL UK)

• Youth offending services

• Civil Service Departments

• Local Government

• Solicitor

• NHS trusts

• Charities

• Legal and Consulting firms

• Banks and financial institutions

• Court personnel

• Clerk in chambers

• Professional research and consultancy

Careers and employability support

Our degrees open up an extremely wide array of career pathways in businesses and organisations, large and small, in the UK and overseas.

We run a paid internship scheme specifically for our arts, humanities and social sciences students, supported by a specialist Employability Team. The team offer individual consultations and tailored application guidance, as well as careers events, development opportunities, and resources.

Whether you have a clear idea of your potential career path or need some help considering the options, our friendly team is on hand.

Lancaster is unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which recognises activities such as work experience, community engagement or volunteering and social development.