Law with Criminology (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

On this  Law with Criminology (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth you’ll learn about competing perspectives of crime, how social order can be challenged and maintained, and how the world deals with the crimes of the powerful — such as genocide and war crimes. You’ll develop your knowledge of the law and legal frameworks too, which builds an ideal foundation for a career in the police or prison services. 

You'll apply your learning throughout the course with real world scenarios or live client work, and gain practical experience with opportunities such as the Community Lawyer module.

By taking an optional paid placement year before or after your final year of study, you'll graduate with a year of industry experience too. Our Placement Club will support you throughout the placement application process, whenever you choose to complete your placement.

Course highlights

• Enrich your study of law by developing your understanding of criminal behaviour and criminal justice 
• Apply your learning in community settings to gain real-world legal practice skills
• Have confidence in your learning with our research expertise in areas such as data protection, policing and financial crime
• Benefit from teaching shaped by expert staff who have been practicing lawyers and criminologists, and who understand how the legal landscape is changing
• Be able to obtain module exemptions from the Professional Qualification in Probation
• Benefit from our partnership with Barbri, the world’s largest legal exam preparation experts, if you choose to do your Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) after graduation

• Have the opportunity to apply your learning in a paid placement year before or after your final year, where you can apply your knowledge in a criminal justice organisation

Careers and opportunities

Law is an incredibly flexible degree. If you don't believe us, take a look at our blog about the 7 reasons to study law.

When you graduate you'll be ready to take your next step to train as a solicitor, a barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive. It's worth noting that Chartered Legal Executives can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms.

Law degrees are in the top 10 degrees for employability. You'll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills that will make you very employable across a range of other sectors. Your knowledge of criminology will be particularly helpful when applying for roles within the criminal justice system, such as the police or the probation service.

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:

• DC Kaye & Co
• The Home Office
• Surrey Police
• Willis Towers Watson (risk management)
• Invicta law
• Parker Bullen LLP
• Fidelity Investments
• Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Graduates of this course have secured jobs as:

• trainee solicitor
• legal executive
• probation service officer
• Border Force executive officer
• police community support officer
• account manager
• paralegal
• criminology teacher