LLB Law with Criminology
About this course
LLB in Sociology and Law, covering legal principles and sociological perspectives on crime and justice. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, the first qualification for entry into the legal profession. A final-year dissertation requires independent research in law and criminology.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall
What students say
Based on about 115 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 390 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 67%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 26%
- South East: 38%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- English Legal Systems and Skills
- Contract
- Criminal Law
- Tort
- Public Law 1
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Land Law
- Public Law 2
- Introduction to Criminology
- Criminological Research Methods
- Women, Crime and Justice
- Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
- Dissertation
- Family Law
- Gender and Law
- Children, Families and the State
- Young People, Crime and Justice
- Crimes of the Powerful
- International Children’s Rights
- Prisons in Crisis
- Police and Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £48,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Reading do next?
84% 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 Reading?
90% 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 Reading?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law with Criminology at University of Reading 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 Reading?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.