LLB Law with Criminology
About this course
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology is an undergraduate degree exploring legal principles alongside the social and institutional dimensions of crime. Core topics include Legal Analysis and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students have the opportunity to undertake an optional year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational subjects through Contract Law, Tort Law, Legal Systems and Digital Legal Skills, Criminal Law, Criminal Justice and Human Rights, and Understanding Criminology. The second year introduces Public Law, European Union (EU) Law and the UK, Land Law, Theoretical Criminology, Media Law, Commercial and Consumer Law, Human Rights, Genocide and Resistance, Violence in Society, Critical Perspectives on Policing, Critical Victimology, Environmental Justice, and Internet, Risk and Security. The final year examines Criminal Justice and Punishment, Equity and Trusts, AI and Law, Employment Law, Medical Law and Ethics, Law in Action, Family Law, International Law, Caring for Clients in the Working Environment, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Company Law, Competition Law and the Digital Economy, Environmental Law, and Industrial Law.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language and Maths at grade C / level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS points A level: 112 UCAS points T level: Merit BTEC: DMM Access To Higher Education: 112 UCAS points from 45 level 3 credits Scottish Highers: 112 UCAS points from minimum of 2 Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% or above IB: 30 Points including a grade 5 in standard level maths and grade 6 in standard level English or grade 4 in higher level maths and grade 5 in higher level English
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 90%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contract Law
- Tort Law
- Legal Systems and Digital Legal Skills
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Justice and Human Rights
- Understanding Criminology
- Public Law
- European Union (EU) Law and the UK
- Land Law
- Theoretical Criminology
- Media Law
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Human Rights, Genocide and Resistance
- Violence in Society
- Critical Perspectives on Policing
- Critical Victimology
- Environmental Justice
- Internet, Risk and Security
- Criminal Justice and Punishment
- Equity and Trusts
- AI and Law
- Employment Law
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Law in Action
- Family Law
- International Law
- Caring for Clients in the Working Environment
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Company Law
- Competition Law and the Digital Economy
- Environmental Law
- Industrial Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of LLB Law with Criminology at University of Salford 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 Salford?
79% 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 Salford?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does LLB Law with Criminology at University of Salford include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law with Criminology at University of Salford?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.