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Law and Criminal Justice at Wrexham University - UCAS

Wrexham University

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Wrexham University (Prifysgol Wrecsam)

Law and Criminal Justice

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Why choose this course? Our Law degree provides a grounding for a career in law by focussing on the academic and professional foundations for sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and 2 and the Bar Training Course. The course:

  • *Is part of a subject area rated first in the UK for student satisfaction in the Sociology subject league tables, Complete University Guide 2023.
  • *Is part of the Sociology CAH3 subject group rated 2nd out of UK universities for teaching in the National Student Survey 2021. It was also rated 1st out of Welsh universities for learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning community, student voice, students' union and overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021.
  • *Is part of a subject area rated 4th in the UK and 1st in Wales overall in the Criminology subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022. In the same league tables, the subject area was also rated 1st in the UK for satisfaction with teaching, 1st in the UK for satisfaction with the course, and 1st in the UK for satisfaction with assessment.
  • *Is rated 1st in the UK for teaching quality and 1st in Wales for student experience in the Criminology subject league tables, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Key course features:
  • The programmes cover the necessary legal subjects, referred to in the professional bodies’ qualifying regulations as the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and the SQE1 Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) subject areas.
  • The course includes qualifications, of which the law elements have been developed in partnership with legal professionals representing firms local to the University.
  • Work-based modules allow the student to develop legal experience.
  • Combine law and criminal justice modules and tailor your studies to your interests.

Modules

What you will study YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) MODULES Legal System and Skills (core) Public Law: Constitutional and Administrative Law (core) Contract Law (core) European Law and Global Problems (core) 2 optional Criminal Justice modules from the departmental portfolio YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) MODULES Criminal Law (core) Tort (core) Equity and Trusts (core) Legal Ethics and Professional Standards (core) 2 optional Criminal Justice modules from the departmental portfolio YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) MODULES Property and Land Law (core) Law Dissertation (core) 3 optional Criminal Justice modules from the departmental portfolio The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change. YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) Legal System and Skills (core) Public Law: Constitutional and Administrative Law(core) Contract Law(core) European Law and Global Problems(core) Criminology and Criminal Justice route: 2 Optional Modules from the departmental portfolio YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Criminal Law (core) Tort(core) Equity and Trusts(core) Legal Ethics and Professional Standards(core) Criminology and Criminal Justice route • 2 Optional Modules from the departmental portfolio YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Property and Land Law (core) Law Dissertation (core) Law route (3 options) Control, Justice and Punishment (option) Constructing Guilt and Innocence(option) Employment law(option) Childhood Law, Policy and Practice (option) Criminology and Criminal Justice route • 3 Optional Modules from the departmental portfolio (module digest is indicative and may be amended)

Assessment method

Teaching & Assessment Opportunities for formative assessments will feature regularly in order that students can gauge their own benchmarks and plot their own progress. These will include short pieces of writing and online exercises. Levels five and six will also include formative assessments but these will be less frequent and more self-directed i.e. students will be expected to be active in identifying their own strengths and limitations. A range of summative assessments has been designed to encompass rigorous academic requirements and also to accommodate individual differences in preferred learning style. Consequently, there is a mix of essays, online multiple-choice tests, individual and group presentations and role-plays. Exams feature prominently. This is because to become a solicitor in England and Wales from 2021 onwards, two SQA exams must be passed. Accordingly, it is prudent to progressively expose students to examination conditions to develop their familiarity and skills in such assessments. Importantly, some of the assessments have been designed to reflect the professional requirements of legal practice - associated with the accurate and professional presentation of evidence/knowledge and self. Teaching and Learning Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

How to apply

31Jan

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

Course code:
LC21
Institution code:
G53
Campus name:
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Campus code:
W

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

If you require a Student Visa (formerly referred to as Tier 4 visa) to study in the UK, please apply through Centurus at https://centurusone.com/apply/1111.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at [email protected] for further advice and guidance.

Student Outcomes

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90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9000 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 Year 1
Scotland £9000 Year 1
Wales £9000 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Law and Criminal Justice at Wrexham University - UCAS