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LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice is a undergraduate Law course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Law · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Why people commit crimes, and how criminals should be dealt with, are fascinating questions which lie at the heart of a just and safe society. This course is one of very few in the UK to combine specialist teaching in criminal justice with a qualifying law degree. Based in central London, the course can be customised to suit your career ambitions. By choosing from a range of optional specialist modules – which are exclusive to this course – you can learn about topics such as criminal evidence and procedure, countering terrorism, and how effectively the international criminal justice system responds to mass atrocities. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Combine a qualifying law degree with specialist criminal justice modules - Gain 35 hours of work-based learning through placements, projects or research - Develop practical legal skills through Westminster’s Legal Advice Clinic - Choose specialist modules in areas including terrorism, policing and international criminal justice - Prepare for SQE and Bar pathways through professionally focused legal study - Study in central London, close to major legal and criminal justice organisations Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Through core legal training and specialist modules, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills you need for a variety of roles within the legal profession and the criminal justice sector. Across our programmes, graduates from Westminster Law School go on to make a difference in law enforcement, the court service, prison and probation agencies, youth justice and human rights, or pursue traditional legal careers as barristers, lawyers or legal executives. Apply your skills by working for our Legal Advice Clinic, providing a valuable service to the local community. Graduate employers named on the course page: Crown Prosecution Service, Financial Ombudsman Service, Kingsley Napley LLP, Latham and Watkins LLP, Mackrell Solicitors, Serious Fraud Office, Sheridans, Westkin Associates, Winckworth Sherwood LLP. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Criminal Law (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Criminal Justice (Year 1, Core)
• Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas (Year 1, Core)
• Private Law (Year 1, Core)
• Public Law and EU Law (Year 1, Core)
• Cinematic Justice (Year 1, Option)
• Introduction to Legal Practice (Year 1, Option)
• Introduction to Rights and the Law (Year 1, Option)
• Islamic Law in Context (Year 1, Option)
• Law and Social Media (Year 1, Option)
• Mooting and Advocacy (Year 1, Option)
• Professional Practice: Project (Year 2, Core)
• Business Law (Year 2, Core)
• Criminal Procedure (Year 2, Core)
• Professional Practice: Skills (Year 2, Core)
• Property Law (Year 2, Core)
• Child Protection Law and Policy (Year 2, Option)
• Criminology and the Law (Year 2, Option)
• European Criminal Law (Year 2, Option)
• European Law: Contemporary Legal Issues (Year 2, Option)
• Law and Social Justice (Year 2, Option)
• Legal Psychology (Year 2, Option)
• Managing People (Year 2, Option)
• Year Abroad (Year 2, Option)
• Advanced Criminal Law (Year 3, Core)
• Criminal Evidence (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Legal Practice: Knowledge, Ethics and Transactions (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project (Year 3, Core)
• Clinical Legal Practice: Case Management and Progression (Year 3, Option)
• Clinical Legal Practice: Interviewing and Advising (Year 3, Option)
• Countering Terrorism (Year 3, Option)
• Employment Law (Year 3, Option)
• Family Law and Family Justice (Year 3, Option)
• Human Rights: Contexts and Controversies (Year 3, Option)
• International Criminal Justice: Mass Atrocity Crimes (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Barrister
• Fundraiser
• Legal Executive
• Policy developer
• Prison officer
• Researcher
• Solicitor
• Victim support officer