Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)

University of Keele

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	73%
Salary after 15 months	£21000
Number of students	13 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Law (Honours), LLB (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Law

Student Satisfaction	73%
Salary after 15 months	£21000
Number of students	13 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Law (Honours), LLB (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Law

Student Satisfaction	73%
Salary after 15 months	£21000
Number of students	13 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Law (Honours), LLB (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Law

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) at University of Keele for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction

73 /100

10 total respondents

	University of Keele, Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)	Average review score among all Criminology courses in the UK
Explanations	100	91
Interesting courses	70	78
Intellectually stimulating	70	88
Challenged to do my best	80	85
Depth of concepts	80	83
Builds on previous learnings	90	83
Joined ideas from different topics	90	78
Balance directed/independent study	100	75
Applicability of course content	90	83
Clear criteria in markings	80	71
Fair assessment	80	76
Tests reflected your learning	80	79
Timely feedback	100	77
Helpful feedback	70	67
Approachability of teachers	90	83
Support from teachers	100	81
Organisation of courses	100	78
Communication of changes	70	74
IT facilities	78	85
Library	90	92
Course specific resources	100	89
Student feedback opportunities	60	77
Student feedback valued	50	71
Student's feedback acted upon	30	58
Work of student union	78	72
Mental wellbeing services	78	75
Overall satisfaction	73	75

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 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	£21000	£20500	£24000
25-75 percentile range	£19500 - £27000	£16500 - £25000	£20000 - £27500

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

Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology

	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 Sociology courses in the UK

Course Description

Are you curious about the influence of law in police practice, the prison system and the rehabilitation of offenders? Are you looking for a degree that provides a firm foundation in law whilst also developing your understanding of criminal justice and related areas? Our LLB with Criminology provides a strong foundation for building towards a career in criminal justice and related areas.

Why choose this course?

Study the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board
Global Top 250 for Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)
Global Top 100 for International Outlook, Law (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)
Wide-ranging pro-bono and career enhancing opportunities such as our Legal Advice Clinics, Community Legal Outreach programmes, and practical legal skills competitions
Combine your studies with a placement year or international year

Laws are rules that regulate a society, but also rules that are the product of that society. All law, including that relating to the identification and punishment of crime, is shaped by contemporary and historic social, political, and economic factors. In this programme, you will engage with the key principles and doctrines underlying English, European and International law, paying particular attention to crime and criminal justice alongside a firm grounding in criminological theory and methodology. These two disciplines combine to provide you with both a theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary issues in law and criminal justice, that will equip you for a wide range of careers.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

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

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

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology
Total respondents	15	6345
Unemployed	0%	4%
Studying	15%	11%
Working	70%	62%
Both studying and working	5%	15%
No information	5%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	50%
Non highly-skilled jobs	45%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

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

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 Keele

10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Customer service occupations
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Process, plant and machine operatives
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials

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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	23%	77%	0%
year 2	17%	83%	0%
year 3	17%	83%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 131

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	10
96-111	30
112-127	15
128-143	15
144-159	15
160-175	10
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

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

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, 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 University of Keele in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Keele in related subject specific rankings.

Law

- #38
- #51
Law

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #53
- #67
Law

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #16
- #201
Law

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of University of Keele

About University of Keele

Established in 1949, Keele University is located in the rural setting of the large town of Newcastle under Lyme. The university’s facilities are all within walking distance from the centre of campus, including Union Square where students can find a Pharmacy, the Library, and even a student Post Office. Students can choose between an impressive selection of courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as between five different modern and spacious residence halls.

List of 221 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Keele - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University of Keele

Total number of students enrolled at University of Keele by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 8360
postgraduates:: 1545
Total:: 9905

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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