LLB Law with Criminology with Foundation Year
About this course
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology with Foundation Year, an undergraduate law degree combining legal studies with criminological theory and practice over four years. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a compulsory foundation year and offers optional placement and study abroad opportunities. The course begins with a foundation year covering Introduction to English Law, English Legal Systems, Academic and Personal Skills, and Further Legal Knowledge to prepare students for undergraduate study. The first year introduces core legal and criminological subjects through Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, and Understanding Criminology. The second year expands into specialized areas with modules such as Public Law, Theoretical Criminology, Land Law, and Media Law. The final year covers advanced topics and practical training including Equity and Trusts, AI and Law, Family Law, and Law in Action, which involves working on real cases in the university's law clinic.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Maths and English at grade C / grade 4 or above. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 64 UCAS points A level: 64 UCAS points T level: Pass, D/E in core subject BTEC: MPP Scottish Highers: 64 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 UCAS points from 2 higher subjects Access to HE: 64 UCAS points from 45 level 3 credits Euro Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 60% or above IB: 24 points
What students say
Based on about 107 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 72%
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: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 24%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Protective service occupations: 7%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 77%
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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to English Law
- English Legal Systems
- Academic and Personal Skills
- Further Legal Knowledge
- Introduction to Legal Skills and Attributes
- Employability for Life
- Contract Law
- Legal Systems and Digital Legal Skills
- Tort Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Justice and Human Rights
- Understanding Criminology
- Public Law
- Theoretical Criminology
- European Union (EU) Law and the UK
- Land Law
- 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
80% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 77 UCAS points.
Does LLB Law with Criminology with Foundation Year at University of Salford 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 Law with Criminology with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.