LLB Law with Criminology
About this course
An LLB in Law with Criminology, a qualifying law degree focusing on legal principles alongside the study of crime, criminal behaviour and social problems. Core topics include Research Methods. The first year establishes foundational legal and criminological knowledge through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Law and Legal Skills, Criminal Law, and Crime and Society (for Law with Crim Students). The second year advances core legal studies through Land Law and Public Law alongside police studies, while offering optional modules such as Human Rights and Modelling Criminological Data. The final year provides extensive optional modules spanning specialised topics like Company Law, Family Law, and Comparative Criminology, alongside independent research options including a Dissertation. Students can also engage with practical learning opportunities through modules such as Law in Practice and Law in Action.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including at least one of the following A-Level subjects (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects): Law, Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 335 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 305 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 16%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Criminological Research Methods
- Crime and Society (for Law with Crim Students)
- Introduction to Law and Legal Skills
- Criminal Law
- Obligations I & 2
- Policing and the Police
- Land Law
- Public Law
- Modelling Criminological Data
- Understanding Punishment
- Qualitative Research in Criminology
- Human Rights
- Law in a Global Context
- Law in Practice
- Principles and Practice of Commercial law
- Drugs and Society
- Short Dissertation
- Comparative Criminology
- Journeys out of Offending
- Victims, Crime and Justice
- Understanding and Responding to Organised Crime
- Criminology and Mass Violence
- White-Collar and Corporate Crime
- Crime Mapping: an introduction to GIS and spatial analysis
- The Criminal Psychopath
- Dissertation (20 credits)
- Criminal Evidence
- Company Law
- Family Law
- British Constitutional Reform
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Banking law
- Medicine, Technology , Morals and the Law
- Advanced Property & Trusts
- Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Law, Money and Technology
- Law in Action (semester 2)
- Equity and Trusts
- Equity and Trust
- European Union Law
- Advanced Human Rights
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
How many students continue on LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.