Overview

This is a joint honours Law with Criminology at University of Leicester in which more than half of your modules are in the foundation subjects of law, plus some law options, with criminology modules accounting for the remainder.

The degree prepares you for a variety of careers in criminal justice, whether as a legal professional or public servant focused on criminal justice or supporting prosecution, defence, rehabilitation or law and penal reform. You’ll benefit from dual perspectives; working with experts in both legal and criminology disciplines.

Key facts

You will develop skills in legal and academic reasoning and research, and an appreciation of social policy and the principles of justice, underlying the fundamental principles of law and the criminal justice system.

You will study modules from both Leicester Law School and the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy which examine the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behaviour in both the individual and wider society in addition to the essential foundations required for an LLB degree.

Topics that are typically explored in criminology include:

What is the nature of criminal behaviour?

Why do individuals commit crime?

How and why do definitions of crime change over time and between societies?

How should society deal with criminal activity?

Careers and employability

Graduates from Law degrees have gone on to work for a wide range of employers including:

Crown Prosecution Service

Magistrates Court Service

Unlocked (Prison Service)

NACRO (offenders)

DLA Piper

Freeths LLP

Grant Thornton LLP

Home Office

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Rolls-Royce

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Analysing Law

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Contract Law

Law, Justice and Society

Criminal Law

Punishment and Rehabilitation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology View 587 other Bachelors in Criminology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A-levels: AAB. General Studies accepted

EPQ with A-levels: ABB + EPQ at grade B

GCSE: English language at Grade C/4 or above

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit

International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 33 points. Must include a minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: D*D*D with a strong GCSE background.

T Levels: Distinction and A in the core component. Please contact our Admissions Team for full details of T Levels accepted.

Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world.

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Tuition Fees

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20200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

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