Law with Criminology

Law provides the rules, institutions and reasoning frameworks through which societies organise themselves, resolve disputes and hold power to account. Criminology asks why crime occurs, who commits it, how society responds and with what consequences, drawing on sociology, psychology, history and political science to examine the relationship between law, justice and social order. Studied together, these disciplines give you both a precise understanding of the legal system and a critical perspective on how that system operates in the real world.

At Nottingham Trent, which has a strong applied tradition in both law and criminology, this three-year programme covers the core subjects of the qualifying law degree alongside a substantial criminological strand. You will study contract law, tort, criminal law, public law, equity and trusts, and evidence, while also engaging with theories of crime and deviance, criminal justice policy, policing, sentencing, imprisonment and restorative justice. The programme includes a sandwich year, work placement opportunities and a year abroad, giving you the chance to gain practical professional experience and to study or work in a different legal or criminal justice context.

The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points.

Graduates pursue careers in the legal profession, including solicitors' practices and the bar, as well as in criminal justice agencies including the police, probation service, prison service and the Crown Prosecution Service. Criminology graduates also move into policy research, journalism, social work, charity sector roles and academic research. The combination of legal knowledge and criminological analysis is valued in a wide range of public sector roles, and many graduates continue to postgraduate study in law, criminology, criminal justice or social policy.

Those wishing to qualify as solicitors or barristers proceed to the relevant professional training route after graduation.