The Law with Criminology Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Leeds Beckett University offers you a comprehensive grounding in legal principles while exploring the complex social factors that drive criminal behaviour. This qualifying law degree is designed for students eager to understand both the intricacies of the English legal system and the societal responses to crime, victimisation, and inequality. You will develop a critical perspective on criminal justice policy and engage with key criminological theories, preparing you for a career where legal expertise meets social understanding. This programme is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.
You will study this course full-time on campus over three years, engaging with core legal subjects such as Contract Law, Criminal Law, and Public Law in your first year. As you progress, you will delve into areas like Policing & Justice & Society and Violent & Sexual Offending, with opportunities to specialise through a wide range of option modules including Legal Tech, Child Law, or even undertake a dissertation or placement. You will graduate with the academic foundation necessary to pursue further professional training to become a solicitor or barrister, or to enter related fields within the criminal justice sector.