Law, Crime and Society

LAW, CRIME AND SOCIETY We offer courses in these subject areas: Law | Sociology, Criminology and Policing UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

The range of subjects we offer allows you to study in specialist areas or combine modules in various ways to suit your career ambitions. Our academic staff are known for their expertise in research and are on the pulse with industry developments. Our smaller classes also enable our lecturers to get to know you as an individual. Enhance your interpersonal skills in our specialist workshop spaces. Gain experience of problem solving, teamwork and leadership and draw knowledge from staff publishing work in the fields of murder, terrorism and political violence, sex work and more. From 2020, as a police officer you will be required to hold a professional qualification in policing to be confirmed as a police constable in England and Wales. Our Degree in Professional Policing is delivered under licence from the College of Policing and will satisfy the academic requirements of the pre-join programme, allowing you to apply to become a police officer. The modules of the course follow the National Policing Curriculum. Our Law course has excellent links with local legal practitioners, providing you with an excellent learning experience. As well as your classes, there are a range of law-related extracurricular activities for you to get involved in, such as the Student Law Society, debating and mooting, mock trials, presentation activities, practical legal problem solving and legal research.

As part of the Working with Criminology module, you will experience guest lectures from professionals in the industry.

See all of the courses we offer on pages 79-84.

Our Law LLB (Hons) is a Qualifying Law Degree approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board.

Our Sociology course is number one in the country for student satisfaction. (Complete University Guide 2020) No. 1

“In Criminology we look at how various factors about a person or group of people might affect how they function in society. I think I can take this skill and understand how to best lead a team.” Anna | Criminology