Law with Criminology with Placement (Hons) University of Salford

Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career in law and justice with Law with Criminology with Placement (Hons) at University of Salford. This course combines academic study with a year of practical experience in industry, giving you the tools and skills you need to succeed in the legal field. 

• Gain an advanced knowledge of criminology and law to prepare you for a future career in crime and justice
• Earn a law degree recognised by the Bar Standards Board
• Apply your learning on a year‑long industry placement, gaining real experience and professional confidence
• Have the opportunity to help the local community in our legal support schemes
• Benefit from close links with the legal sector including mini pupillage and judicial shadowing opportunities

• Practice your professional skills through a range of out-of-the classroom schemes and activities

Future careers

We place industry focus at the heart of our teaching. You will have the opportunity to shadow working lawyers and judges, practise your learning during a year’s work placement or study abroad and develop your client care skills by helping people looking for support from our legal advice schemes.

Studying Law opens up opportunities in a wide variety of career paths both within and outside the legal profession. Because of their rigorous intellectual training and highly developed skills in research, analysis and communication, law graduates are in high-demand by employers.

Our graduates have gone on to have successful careers with organisations across the globe, including Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Keoghs, Reeds Solicitors, Simpson Millar, Slater & Gordon and many more.