LLB Criminal Law
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law with a Criminal Law focus. The programme meets the Bar Standards Board academic requirements for barrister qualification and offers vocational modules aligned with the Solicitors' Qualifying Examinations, including Business Law, Wills and Estates, and Property Practice. Specialist optional modules allow focused study within Criminal Law, covering areas such as prosecution processes, sentencing and criminal behaviour. Students may apply for a four-week mini pupillage placement with Linenhall Chambers and participate in mock trials and mooting activities.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 112 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted Access to Higher Education: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 45%
- Legal professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 54%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Criminal Law at Bangor University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.