11Oct
UndergraduateIf the course start date is before 31 December 2025 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.
If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2026 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.
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Course summary
A Brighton Law with Criminology degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including roles in legal practice, policymaking, the justice system and the charity sector. Our Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) is a qualifying law degree recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and opportunities to work in our pro bono Legal Clinic in your final year. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Brighton law graduates go on to work as solicitors, barristers and paralegals as well as taking roles in other areas such as finance, technology and the public sector. Top reasons to choose this course
- Comprehensive first year – all our law degrees start with the same core modules, giving you a strong understanding of key areas such as legal research skills and courtroom procedures.
- You’ll develop hands-on experience in core areas including mooting, negotiation and client interviews and build transferable skills such as public speaking and critical thinking to help you stand out to future employers.
- Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at organisations including The Home Office and House of Lords as well as law firms across London and the South East.
- In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to work on real-life legal cases through our pro bono Legal Clinic.
- Choose from different subject streams and develop your understanding of human rights law, criminal law and practice, commercial law and legal practice.
- Access specialist law databases including the Oxford Law Trove which contains more than 200 law textbooks relevant to our law modules.
- Learn with our highly skilled law and criminology team who bring a wealth of real-world legal experience into the classroom.
- You will be part of our close-knit community and receive personalised guidance and individual academic support.
Modules
Year 1 You’ll be introduced to different aspects of the law, including legal research skills, courtroom procedures, contracts and professional legal practice. You will also develop your communication, legal writing, presentation and problem-solving skills which will help you throughout your studies. Core modules Legal Systems, Skills and Methods Law of Torts Public Law Professional Legal Practice 1 Contract Law Business Law and Practice Year 2 This is when you will begin to explore criminology covering areas such as criminal liability, defences and criminological theories. Alongside this, you’ll continue to develop your legal knowledge and skills of interviewing, mooting, negotiating, advocacy, research and case analysis. Core modules Criminal Law Equity and Trusts Professional Legal Practice 2 European Union Law Land Law Criminology Theory and Practice Optional Placement Year You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts. Final year You will examine key debates and theories within criminology to understand how it fits within the wider study of law, crime and justice. Alongside a choice of option modules, you will also develop a research project where you’ll apply your knowledge of criminology theory and issues to a practical problem. Core modules Criminology Research Project Key Debates in Crime and Justice Options* Advanced Criminal Law and Policy Criminal Litigation and Procedure Legal Research Project Equity and Trusts Intellectual Property Law Property Law and Practice Environmental Law, Sustainability and Justice Animal Welfare and the Law Human Rights and Business Canadian Constitutional Law Law and Fintech Domestic and Sexual Abuse International Law and Socio-economic Development Family Law and Family Justice The Innocence Programme Commercial Law Land Law Healthcare Law and Ethics Employment Law Dispute Resolution and Litigation Wills and the Administration of Estates Media and Sports Law Canadian Administrative Law International Trade Law Dissertation for Criminology Clinical Legal Education Law Dissertation Placement Project *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 24 credits P: 6 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
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