The University of Manchester
Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)
The University of Manchester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
30 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sociology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22500 £24500 £33000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28000 £18500 - £31000 £25000 - £44500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of The University of Manchester


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23480 £21932 £26393
25-75 percentile range £20209 - £27631 £16925 - £27943 £19875 - £35241
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Law courses in the UK

Course Description

LLB Law with Criminology combines a distinctive approach to legal education from a globally recognised institution, bringing together research-informed academic study and practice-led approaches to law, with study in a pioneering Criminology department focused on pedagogical innovation.

You will study the foundations of law in the England and Wales and gain a deeper understanding of crime and the societal responses to crime.

You will learn how to contextualise crime in its wider social and political setting and evaluate new policy developments in law and justice. You will be able to understand and evaluate the nature and complexity of the criminal justice system in the UK, as well as international legal and criminal justice systems, and their relevance and influence in a global society.

You will tailor your degree to your specific interests by choosing from a range of optional units offered by our diverse team of experienced academics and practitioners.

The course will help you develop the skills and attributes attractive to employers in law or criminal justice, including the police, prisons, offender management, youth justice and victimisation. As well as building your legal skills, you will analyse a range of sources from both disciplines and assess complex data related to experiences of criminality.

Our award-winning Justice Hub is a centre for excellence in clinical legal education and offers free legal advice to members of the public. Volunteering here gives you the opportunity to contribute to our partnerships with the public, charitable and private sectors and play your part in our commitment to social responsibility. By learning through reflection and collaboration, and applying your studies in practice, you can help access to justice for some of the most vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged in society.

Studying at one of the UK's most globally connected universities means you have opportunities to gain a cutting-edge perspective on law and criminology reflected in our teaching and from your experience as a member of our academic community.

Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.

The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of The University of Manchester

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of The University of Manchester

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of The University of Manchester

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) at The University of Manchester

48% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Information Technology Professionals
4% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
3% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
3% Managers, directors and senior officials
3% Natural and social science professionals
3% Engineering professionals
2% Other Health Professionals
2% Teaching Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Qualification requirements

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme in Humanities or Business are required to achieve grades AAA and an EAP score of A. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year in Humanities or Business are required to achieve grades AAA and an EAP score of A.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

With a minimum of 6.5 in each sub-test.
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Scholarships and bursaries, including the Manchester Bursary , are available to eligible home/EU students. Some undergraduate UK students will receive bursaries of up to £2,000 per year, in addition to the government package of maintenance grants. You can get information and advice on student finance to help you manage your money.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Law with Criminology, LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #5 
    • #28 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #48 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #11 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #15 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #22 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #39 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

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About The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.

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Student composition of The University of Manchester

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
30130
postgraduates:
12730
Total:
42860
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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