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Criminology with Law
From September 2025
Are you fascinated by crime, justice, and the legal system—but don’t have traditional qualifications like A-Levels? This degree is designed to help you begin your academic journey, starting with a foundation year that prepares you for university study with confidence.
During the foundation year, you’ll build essential academic skills in research, communication, critical thinking, and digital literacy. It’s the perfect starting point if you’re returning to education or looking to change career paths.
Once you move into the main degree, you’ll explore how and why crimes are committed, alongside the laws and justice systems that respond to them. Topics include:
Theories of crime and criminal behaviour
The structure of the criminal justice system
Legal principles, including criminal and tort law
Civil liberties, human rights, and ethics
Policing, punishment, and rehabilitation
This course is ideal for those who want to understand the deeper causes of crime while also gaining a strong grasp of legal systems and processes. You'll develop critical thinking, legal reasoning, and analytical skills that are highly valued in many careers across the justice, public, and legal sectors.
Whether you’re starting fresh or bringing life experience with you, this degree offers a powerful route into criminal justice, law, or public service—with a foundation year designed to support your journey from day one.