LLB Criminal Law and Justice
About this course
LLB in Criminal Law and Justice, a law degree centred on criminal liability, legal systems and the operation of the criminal justice system. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers foundational legal subjects through English and EU Legal Systems, Criminal Law and Justice, Contract Law, and Public Law, examining institutional structures, sources of law and legal obligations. The second year builds practical and substantive knowledge through Tort Law, Land Law, Legal Practice and Professional Ethics, and Criminal Practice and Evidence, which introduces advocacy and client skills. The final year comprises compulsory studies in Equity and Trusts, Sentencing and Punishment, and a substantive independent Project, alongside options such as Family Law and Practice or Company Law, Employment and Taxation.
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What students say
Based on about 87 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 52%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 26%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- English and EU Legal Systems – 30 credits
- Criminal Law and Justice – 30 credits
- Contract Law – 30 credits
- Public Law – 30 credits
- Tort Law
- Land Law – 30 credits
- Legal Practice and Professional Ethics – 30 credits
- Criminal Practice and Evidence – 30 credits
- Equity and Trusts – 30 credits
- Project – 30 credits
- Sentencing and Punishment – 30 credits
- Optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Criminal Law and Justice at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Criminal Law and Justice at Coventry University?
94% 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 and Justice at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Does LLB Criminal Law and Justice at Coventry 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 and Justice at Coventry University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.