Bachelor of Law in Law and Criminology

QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus

UK,Wales

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 14,300/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2024

Apply Date

UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1872

Total Students: 8,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3FL, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Law in Law and Criminology

Program Overview

The LLB Law and Criminology is perfect for anyone who has ambitions of a law career in the 21st century. This challenging and stimulating course within the Department of Law & Criminology at Aberystwyth University will introduce you to the basics of Law alongside Criminology modules that introduce theories and debates relating to crime, deviance, victimhood, law and punishment.

You will benefit from the experience and enthusiasm of our expert staff, many of whom have also practised as barristers and solicitors, which offers a practical application to your theoretical studies. On completion of this degree, you will emerge with real-world capabilities, enabling you to shape your future and develop the career you deserve.

This twenty-first century LLB Law and Criminology degree encompasses a range of traditional and contemporary legal subjects and will deliver the skills and competences to make you ‘career ready’, enhancing your employability in a legal context.

Why study Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University?

  • It is a practical law degree designed to meet employer needs and taught by experienced legal professionals and academics.
  • Upon completion, you will be eligible to continue vocational training on the Legal Practice Course (LPC), or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
  • Successful completion of particular modules will grant you exemption from certain professional examinations.
  • Taught by professionals who are active for large organisations eg GRETA, the Youth Justice Board, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  • Excellent social and professional opportunities, visits to Law Fairs and Inns of Court in London.
  • Option to do a work placement module in different areas of law.
  • Option to study abroad in the second year at one of our many partner universities in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.
  • Option to participate in our national and international competing Mooting Society, in order to develop your key advocacy and litigation skills. We also offer a Welsh medium Mooting competition for students who wish to moot through the medium of Welsh.