Law with Criminology (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Through this Law with Criminology (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth  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.

Career 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