Law with Criminology (Hons) University of Greenwich

Overview

Within the Law with Criminology (Hons) course from University of Greenwich , you will study essential areas of law, including Criminal Law and Public Law. In your final year you will be able to choose a specialist law module, such as Immigration Law or Environmental Law.

You will also choose criminology modules such as Policing, Understanding Deviance, or Penology. Many of these criminology modules explore the social, cultural and political debates around crime. One module, Forensic Criminology (which is studied in place of Understanding Deviance), includes an introduction to forensic psychology and crime scene investigation.

Careers

This degree has been designed to set graduates up for a wide range of professions. Graduates may choose to go on to undertake the further study and training required in order to qualify to practise as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. While this course is new, graduates from Greenwich's existing LLB course have gone on to become solicitors, advocates and barristers, paralegal and legal assistants, compliance officers and underwriters.

A background in criminology can also lead to employment in human services, including the police and prison, probation and security services, youth offending services, drug and alcohol counselling, The Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, and HM Revenue & Customs.

This degree will help students to develop strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills - all providing a solid foundation for other occupations in the public and private sectors. Alternative career paths might include careers in teaching and the civil service, the financial sector, NGOs, social work, child protection, mental health, journalism, civil service, local government, and charities.