LLB Law with Criminology with Year Abroad

at University of Leicester

Year 1

In your first year you will study the fundamentals of the legal system and criminology and consider the relationship between the two.

Modules

• Analysing Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Contract Law
• Introduction to Criminology
• Law, Justice and Society

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year 2

You will continue your legal education by studying the three major areas of Criminal Law, European Law and the Law of Tort.

You will build upon your first year of criminology by studying the practical matters of punishment and rehabilitation.

Core modules

• Criminal Law
• The Law of Tort (Advanced)
• Punishment and Rehabilitation
• Option modules
• Either EU Law (double module)
• or EU Law (single module) and one of the Criminology option modules listed below
• Criminology option modules
• Sex and Violence
• Legal Psychology and Offender Rehabilitation
• Terrorism
• Criminal Investigations

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Optional year abroad

We’ll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.

Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.

Final year

During your final year you will have the opportunity to explore the areas of law and criminology that most fascinate you. The three core modules will ensure that you cover the essential topics, but you will be able to choose the remaining modules according to your interests. The option modules reflect our academics' areas of expertise and are all designed to bridge the space between the two disciplines.

Core modules

• Equity and Trusts (Advanced) 
• Land Law (advanced)

Option modules
If you took the double EU Law module in Year 2

• No law modules and 4 Criminology modules
• 1 module from Law list A and 2 Criminology modules
• 1 from Law list B and 3 Criminology modules
• 2 from Law list B and 2 Criminology modules

If you took the single EU Law module in Year 2

• 1 module from Law list A and 2 Criminology modules
• 1 from Law list B and 3 Criminology modules
• 2 from Law list B and 2 Criminology modules
• Law option modules list A (double modules)
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Medical Law
• Human Rights in the 21st Century
• International Law
• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Criminology
• Law Dissertation
• Intellectual Property Law
• Jurisprudence
• Law of Evidence
• Law and Political Theory
• Immigration Law
• Bioethics
• Law option modules list B (single modules)
• Clinical Legal Skills – A Law Clinic Module
• Caring and the Law
• Commercial Property
• International Commercial Arbitration
• Criminal Justice: Policing, Sentencing and Rehabilitation
• Canadian Constitutional Law
• Advanced Clinical Legal Skills
• Clinical Legal Skills
• Wills and the Administration of Estates
• Gender, Sexuality and the Law
• Real Estate in Practice
• Dispute Resolution
• Criminal Justice: Prosecutions and Criminal Trials
• Criminology option modules
• Gender and Crime
• Violence
• Hate Crime
• Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice and Mental Disorder
• Drugs, Crime and Society

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

No LNAT required - Unlike some universities, at Leicester we do not require applicants to have taken the National Admissions Test for Law. We are not convinced that LNAT scores provide additional information which we cannot get from your exam grades and school report.

• 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. Plus grade 4 in SL English if not held at GCSE.
• BTEC Nationals: D*D*D with a strong GCSE background 
   

Selection Process
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.

Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the Leicester Law School.

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 including 6.0 in writing (or equivalent). If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

International Qualifications
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UK Students

Starting in 2022

• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year

If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Students

Starting in 2022

• £17,000 per year
• Year Abroad: £4,250, which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee

You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).

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