Law LLB with Criminology with Foundation Year

Investigate crimes and challenge injustice with our hands-on Law and Criminology degree

Construct arguments, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and make life-changing decisions with our Law and Criminology degree. You will learn to solve and prevent crimes through:

- analysing criminals and their motives

- assessing current trends

- understanding the impacts of crime

- evaluating punishment and rehabilitation methods.

You will also build detailed and analytical knowledge of the law, covering areas such as:

- criminality

- human rights

- business

- the healthcare sector.

Our law programmes are Qualifying Law Degrees (QLD). After successfully completing this course, you can become a barrister through the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or a solicitor through the Solicitor’s Qualification Exam route (SQE).

Hands-on experiences

With our undergraduate law and criminology course, you will learn through diverse hands-on experiences, such as:

- simulated negotiation exercises

- moot court

- pro bono initiatives.

Learn in Legal London
St Mary’s is only a 30-minute train ride to London’s legal district. Therefore, you will have numerous opportunities to visit:

- the Supreme Court

- Old Bailey

- Royal Courts of Justice

- The Law Society

- Parliament

- the Inns of Court.

Work placements: apply your studies to the real world

You can complete a work placement in the local or wider London area.

Previous LLB Law students have worked at:

- private and sole practitioner solicitor firms

- barristers' chambers

- charities

- the Youth Justice Board

- Kingston Crown Court.

Devoted and experienced lecturers

You will learn from experienced and enthusiastic staff here to support your personal and professional growth. Our student, Sebastian, tells us that our “outstanding lecturers […] go the extra mile to help students accomplish their goals”.

Our dedication to our students meant we climbed 15 places in the Complete University Guide (2023).

About the Foundation Year

Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.