About the course
Graduating with an LLB from the University of Bedfordshire is the first step on your journey towards becoming a solicitor or barrister as well as a range of other professional opportunities. This LLB is for you if you have a particular interest in crime and punishment aspects of the law.
The LLB is the undergraduate degree for all students wishing to pursue a career in law.
With this degree, you study the core legal subjects all LLB undergraduates are required to study as well as key aspects of criminology, including what constitutes a crime in the eyes of the law. You also look at crime from a social-science perspective - the problem of crime, how crime is controlled and why people offend - and explore contemporary issues such as violence in today's society, and corporate and organised crime.
You learn from a dedicated team with professional experience in the legal industry and criminal justice system. You can extend your in-class learning with a range of fantastic extra-curricular opportunities including our Law Clinic; award-winning Refugee Legal Assistance Project; and mooting programme.
All our LLB courses satisfy the requirements set by the Bar Standards Board for the academic component of Bar training. For further information, go to the Bar Standards Board website
Why choose this course?
- Our Law courses rank 5th for on-track graduate outcomes, out of 99 HE institutions offering the subject (Complete University Guide 2023)
- Study law and criminology within the broader economic, social, political, historical, ethical and cultural environment
- Develop your advocacy skills in our modern Moot Court, giving you confidence in a realistic setting
- Gain skills in critical analysis, research, teamwork, use of language and argument, and the ability to work and learn independently
- Explore your ability to present arguments in a clear, persuasive and authoritative way
- Graduate with a qualification accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and highly regarded by employers
- Become an articulate, knowledgeable individual with a range of transferable skills, ready to pursue a career in law, management, human resources, the public sector, education and many other areas
Units
- Contract Law (LAW007-1) Compulsory
- Criminal Law (LAW003-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Criminology (ASS073-1) Compulsory
- Constitutional And Administrative Law (LAW019-2) Compulsory
- Gangs And Serious Youth Violence (ASS067-2) Compulsory
- Land Law (LAW001-2) Compulsory
- Law Of Tort (LAW002-2) Compulsory
- Rehabilitation Of The Offender: Probation, Restoration And Social Justice (ASS097-2) Compulsory
- Dissertation (LAW008-3) Compulsory
- Equity And Trusts (LAW001-3) Compulsory
- Institutions Of The European Union And Judicial Protection (LAW016-3) Compulsory
- International Human Rights Law (LAW005-3) Compulsory
- Violence In Modern Society (ASS148-3) Compulsory
- Youth Justice: Models And Approaches (ASS137-3) Compulsory
How will this course improve my career prospects?
For students who aim to get into the legal professions, this course is your first step towards professional qualification to become a solicitor or to practice at the Bar.
Even without acquiring further professional qualifications, the course provides a solid foundation for access to a range of graduate roles in the legal sector, for instance as a paralegal or member of court staff; in the civil service (whether in local or central government); or in third-sector organisations working with offenders and victims of crime.
Alongside these career tracks, the course prepares you for a career in a broader range of graduate roles within the criminal justice system, including in the police, prison administration and other law enforcement agencies.
In addition, by allowing you to explore criminology alongside your qualifying law degree, it will open up career opportunities in a range of other professional areas, including the probation service; youth justice and youth work; victim support; and the charity sector.
This course will also provide you with the necessary research and critical analysis skills which you will need if you choose to pursue further study at Master’s level and beyond.
*international students are eligible of receiving the vs's scholarship of 1000GBP
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