Law with Criminology Middlesex University

Overview

Why study LLB Law with Criminology at Middlesex University?

This Law with Criminology LLB course at the Middlesex University lets you study two complementary perspectives while you gain the initial academic skills to become a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, our course gives you the intellectual knowledge and transferable skills that make up the first stage of professional legal education.

You’ll learn the core principals of law in England and Wales while you develop your understanding of criminology – and the complexities this presents. You’ll also put theory into practice with work-based modules that will help you develop the hands-on skills and expertise to compete in both the criminal justice system and the legal profession.

Course Highlights

• This course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as the first stage of professional training, and equips you with the relevant skills and knowledge of that stage.
• You’ll learn the core principles of law in England and Wales along with developing your knowledge on criminology, through online study and face-to-face methods if it’s possible.
• You’ll open up a range of different career pathways in law but also other fields, like civil service, government, education and many more.
• If it’s possible you’ll have the chance to take on work placements or put your skills into action as part of the School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education Programme.

Career Opportunities

• Students who complete the programme are able to compete effectively for jobs in the criminal justice system in the UK and abroad, as well as in legal practice.
• As a Qualifying Law Degree, the LLB Law with Criminology satisfies the requirements set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for the academic stage of training. Upon successful completion of the LLB, you may pursue the second (or ‘vocational’) stage of professional training via the Legal Practice Course (solicitors) or the Bar Professional Training Course (barristers).
• There are many sectors where a law degree is highly desired, including business (Human Resources, Tax and Insurance), charity, management, administration, the Civil Service, education and government. You might choose to pursue a career as a Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Executive, Paralegal, or in a community advisory role.