University of Chester
Law with Criminology (including a Foundation Year) LLB (Hons)
University of Chester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Law with Criminology (including a Foundation Year) LLB (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction
85 /100
80 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 Law 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 £22000 £19000 £25000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £25000 £17000 - £24500 £20000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23767 £22711 £27834
25-75 percentile range £20344 - £28558 £17746 - £29609 £20717 - £38496

Course Description

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

A Law degree which also enables you to examine the causes and effects of criminal behaviour, its impact on the criminal justice system, and methods for prevention.

Gain a rich understanding of the key components and fundamentals of law as well as the essentials of criminology. This course allows you to tailor your studies, and undertake a Work Based Learning module. Final year students have the opportunity to focus on areas of Law that particularly interest them, developing skills within their chosen specialist modules.

We have strong links with local legal professionals and the wider community to enhance our course, and our team is made up of former practitioners and nationally recognised academic lawyers, committed to helping our students make their career aspirations a reality.

Join the Student Law Society, gain an insight into law in the real world by volunteering with the Department’s Legal Advice Clinic, or get involved with Chester Community Law Project, the Law School’s student-led outreach programme which enables volunteers to use their legal knowledge to benefit our local community. Specialist opportunities such as guest lecturers and an array of co-curricular outreach, pro bono (free legal advice) and mooting opportunities, can enhance your skillset and transform you into a graduate that stands out from the crowd.

Please note that for your Foundation Year, you will be taught at Gateway House, Chester.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Law with Criminology (including a Foundation Year) LLB (Hons) at University of Chester

20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Health associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0% Caring personal services

Grading & Study Time

Assessment methods include examinations, essays, presentations and critical reflections.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Law with Criminology (including a Foundation Year), LLB (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Law with Criminology (including a Foundation Year) LLB (Hons)

EU £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

All students (except Internationals) on this programme will be eligible for a £500 cash bursary – only at level 3/Foundation Year. The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,250 a year for students starting in 2019 but this is subject to annual inflationary rises in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index.

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.

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:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Chester in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #42 
    • #56 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #63 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 14 university rankings of University of Chester

About University of Chester

The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.

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3300
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