LLB Law with Criminology
About this course
The LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology is an undergraduate law degree centred on legal principles, criminal justice systems, and criminological theory. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students have the option to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad during their studies. The first year establishes foundational legal and criminological knowledge through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, and Law of Tort. The second year continues with core subjects like Contract Law, Land Law, and European Law, while introducing optional topics such as State Crime and Sentencing and Punishment. The final year covers advanced legal topics including Law of Evidence and Equity and Trusts, alongside specialized options such as Medical Law, Employment law, and Cybercrime. Students can also pursue independent scholarly research through an optional dissertation module.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) 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.
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Modules
- Introduction to Law
- Criminal Law
- Exploring Law
- Public Law
- Law of Tort
- Introduction to Crime and Deviance
- Crime and Criminal Justice
- Contract Law
- Land Law
- European Law
- Introduction to Property Law
- Policing & the Law
- State Crime
- Sentencing and Punishment
- Restorative Justice
- Victims of Crime
- Policing and Society
- Young People, Crime & Justice
- Exploring Crime and the Media
- Environmental Crime, Harm and Justice
- Diploma in International Academic Studies
- Professional Practice - Law
- Law of Evidence
- Equity and Trusts
- Crime, Social Order and Social Control
- Prisons, Punishment and Power
- Transitional Justice
- Medical Law
- Surveillance and the Law
- Employment law
- Media Law
- Land: Rights, Resources and the Environment
- Social Justice
- Housing law
- Law, Justice and Society
- Human Rights Law
- Dissertation - Law
- Law of Armed Conflict
- Law, film and visual culture
- Law and the Family
- Legal Practice (UG Law Clinic)
- Legal Technology: Innovation & Informatics
- Law and the Environment
- Company Law
- Advocacy
- Women's Rights, Gender, and the Law
- Crime in the City
- Contemporary Issues in Refugee Law
- Children's Law
- Crime and the Media
- Terrorism and Political Violence
- Psychology and Crime
- Green Criminology and Environmental Crime
- Gender, Sexuality, Crime and Justice
- Cybercrime
- Global Crime
- Drugs and Crime
- Rehabilitation and Desistance from Crime
- Corporate Crime
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law with Criminology at Ulster University?
78% 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 Ulster University?
The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law with Criminology at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) 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. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Does LLB Law with Criminology at Ulster University 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 at Ulster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.