Law and Criminology (LLB)

at Cardiff University

Course structure

 

This is a three-year, full-time course, consisting of 120 credits a year. The final degree classification that you are awarded is based on the grades you achieve in the modules that you take in years two and three.

 

During the course of your degree, you will be able to take the Foundations of Legal Knowledge modules that constitute the Qualifying Law Degree.

 

Modules offered by the School of Social Sciences allow students to explore sociological, psychological and political approaches to the study of criminology.

 

Academic years consist of two semesters. You are required to pursue modules to the value of 120 credits in each year of your studies.

 

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/2023 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.

 

Year one
You will study four compulsory 20 credit Law modules and two compulsory 20 credit modules in Criminology in year one.

 

Year two
You will study modules amounting to 120 credits in total, 80 of which are to be chosen from the list of optional Law modules available. Remaining modules will be taken from the list of options in Criminology.

 

If you wish to obtain a qualifying Law degree, you will notice that our QLD modules (Tort and Land Law) are offered with a range of credit weightings. This provides you with flexibility in your module choices but also allows you to study the modules needed for a qualifying law degree.

 

The list of optional modules is kept under review on an annual basis in light of factors such as staff resources and student demand. The final honours classification is based on the assessments taken in years two and three

 

Year three
In year three, you will choose between 60- 80 credits from Law modules and the remaining 40-60 credits will be chosen from Criminology options.

If you wish to obtain a qualifying Law degree, you will notice that our QLD modules (Law of the European Union and Equity and Trusts) are offered with a range of credit weightings. This provides you with flexibility in your module choices but also allows you to study the modules needed for a qualifying law degree.

 

GCSE
Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.

 

IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subskills.

 

TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with a minimum of 22 for writing and 20 in all other subskills.

 

PTE Academic
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 69 in writing and a minimum of 62 in all other communicative skills.

 

Trinity ISE II/III
II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

Tuition fees for 2022 entry

Fees for home status

• £9,000    

 

Fees for overseas status

• £18,700

School of Law and Politics

In 2016/17, 95% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.

 

Students who have chosen to work immediately following their degree have obtained roles as negotiators, paralegals, mortgage handlers and lawyers with law firms such as Hugh James Solicitors, Admiral Law, Eversheds LLP and NHS Wales Legal and Risk Services.

 

A law degree doesn’t restrict graduates to careers within the legal profession. Each year a number of law graduates enter professions as diverse as finance, sales and marketing, digital communications and recruitment.

 

You will have access to a dedicated Careers Consultant at the School of Law and Politics. They arrange practical employability workshops throughout the year which cover topics including writing CVs and covering letters, preparing for employer selection days and interviews, job search strategies and sourcing work.

 

School of Social Sciences

In 2015/16, 96% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.

 

Turning theory into practical application and providing experience of the working world are important facets of preparing our graduates for life outside of education.

 

We encourage our students to think about life beyond University from day one, offering modules and support to give you a competitive advantage on graduating.