LLB with Criminology
About this course
The LLB (Hons) with Criminology is an undergraduate law degree centred on legal principles, public regulations and criminal justice systems. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course offers an optional foundation year before entry. Throughout the three years, students study core foundations before moving into specialised options and professional development. The first year introduces fundamental legal topics through modules such as Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties, Contract Law Theory and Practice, and Administrative Law and Human Rights. The second year continues with core studies including Criminal Law Principles and Application, Land Law, and Equity and Trusts. In the final year, students engage with commercial awareness alongside a wide range of optional modules covering areas such as Cybercrime, Youth Justice, Domestic Abuse, and Miscarriages of Justice. An independent study module is also available to develop specialised research skills.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 58%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Administrative Law and Human Rights
- Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
- Contract Law Theory and Practice
- Legal Skills and Practice
- The Tort of Negligence in Context
- An Introduction to the Tort of Negligence
- Land Law
- Criminal Law Principles and Application
- Criminal Practice and Property Offences
- European Union Law and its International Context
- Law and Business in Context
- Equity and Trusts
- Commercial Awareness and Business Acumen
- Cybercrime
- Youth Justice
- Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Abuse
- Working with Young Offenders
- Murder: Dynamics, Pathologies and Investigation
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Company Law
- Employment Law
- Family Law and Practice
- Evidence
- Intellectual Property Law
- Sustainable Development and International Business Law
- Medical Law and Ethics
- The Older Client
- Domestic Abuse
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Clinical Legal Skills
- Human Rights in a Global World
- International Law and World Affairs
- Independent Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB with Criminology at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of LLB with Criminology at University of Derby do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB with Criminology at University of Derby?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB with Criminology at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is LLB with Criminology at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
How many students continue on LLB with Criminology at University of Derby?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.