Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sociology
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 | £23000 | £17000 | £21000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £25000 | £10000 - £22500 | £18500 - £26000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23482 | £22741 | £27302 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20209 - £27634 | £17801 - £29486 | £20782 - £36865 |
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Course Description
Interested in a rewarding career in the field of criminal justice or the legal sector? Our Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) course will prepare you for your career, providing you a well-rounded background in the foundations of law and criminology.
Completing an LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology course can lead you to a wide range of career opportunities that bridge the fields of law and criminology for example, criminal lawyer, criminologist, police officer/detective, correction officer, private investigator and many more.
In addition to learning the seven Foundations of Legal Knowledge (FLK), you’ll learn about the impacts and explanations for crime, including punishment and victimisation. By the end of the course, you’ll be well equipped for a career in the Crown Prosecution Service, police service, probation service, prison service and related fields.
Our flexible course structures mean that you can wait until the end of Year 2 to decide whether you want to follow an academic route and enroll onto, for example, our LLB (Hons) Law. Alternatively, you might take one of our practice-focused courses, i.e., Law and Practice or Master’s in Law and Practice.
Why Study Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Our LLB (Hons) course in Law with Criminology can launch you on your career path, offering you a comprehensive foundation in the fundamentals of both the legal field and criminology.
Employability skills are embedded within our curriculum, and a range of extra-curricular activities are on offer. You can benefit from hands-on experience at the Legal Advice Centre. You’ll participate in national and international Moot competitions, a professional mentoring scheme, the Law School challenge, and a law Careers Fair, developing both legal and employability skills as well as networking for future careers.
In addition to specialised legal databases (i.e., Westlaw, Lexis Library) and journals (via Heinonline, Jstor), you’ll have access to over 200 law eBooks (textbooks) via Law Trove. These are all included in your course fees.
Your studies will be enhanced in our state-of-the-art facilities, which include a purpose-built mock courtroom that simulates a real-life legal environment.
After the second year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad.
Completing an LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology course can lead you to a wide range of career opportunities that bridge the fields of law and criminology. These include criminal lawyer, criminologist, police officer/detective, correction officer, private investigator and many more.
You could work as a solicitor, a paralegal, legal assistant, or legal advisor. On the criminology side, you might go on to work as a police officer, a probation officer, a crime scene investigator, or detective. You’ll also be able to advance to a postgraduate course to deepen your legal knowledge.
Professional Bodies
You’ll also be studying at an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International-accredited Business School. Globally, fewer than six per cent of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Other Educational Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | year 1 |
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:
August 1, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
M138
University Rankings
of University of Huddersfield
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 30 different rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Law
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- #70
- #87
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #83
- #103
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #31
- #201
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
See all 30 university rankings of University of Huddersfield
About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
List of 368 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Huddersfield - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £19600 | 143 | Egham |
On campus
Full-time
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Criminology BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | 67% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16700 | 115 | Winchester |
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Full-time
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Criminology with Psychology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 83% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 £17000 | 126 | Middlesbrough |
On campus
Full-time
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Criminology with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | 87% | 8% | 0% | £9250 | £23900 | - | Bristol |
On campus
Full-time
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Criminology with Law BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 85% | 7% | 0% | £9250 | £15400 | 126 | Hull |
On campus
Full-time
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Journalism and Criminology BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 0% | 8% | £9250 | £19500 | 130 | Colchester |
On campus
Full-time
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Criminology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 78% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £12500 | 54 | Liverpool |
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Full-time
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Sociology with Criminology BA (Hons) | The University of York | 93% | 1% | 5% | £9250 | £23700 | 153 | York |
On campus
Full-time
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Psychology and Criminology BA (Hons) | University of Brighton | 66% | 5% | 7% | £9250 | £13842 | 117 | Brighton |
On campus
Full-time
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Criminology and Sociology BA/BSc (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 100% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16675 | 114 | Bath |
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FAQ about Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) University of Huddersfield
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21786 15 months after graduation, £17000 3 years after graduation and £21000 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (20%), Sales occupations (15%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (10%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 72. This means that 72% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Huddersfield achieved the highest ranking for Law. It is ranked #87 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Law). See all subject rankings for University of Huddersfield.
- Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Huddersfield.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 130 which is higher than 70.27% of all Criminology courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024