LLB Criminal Law and Justice with Foundation year

The LLB Criminal Law and Justice (with Foundation Year) at Coventry University is designed to give you the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to pursue a career in criminal justice and legal practice. In this course, you will study key legal principles alongside a strong focus on criminal law, justice, and reform within domestic and international contexts.

The LLB Criminal Law and Justice will help you understand the structure, function, and limitations of the criminal justice system. You will examine how laws are made, interpreted, and enforced, with a strong emphasis on justice, equity, and human rights. You’ll also undertake a practical project or case-based learning to help connect theory with real-world practice.

Teaching and learning for this course uniquely combines lectures with seminars, simulated court sessions, group work, and community-based learning opportunities. Assessment comes in the form of written coursework, moots (mock trials), group projects, presentations, and reflective pieces.

Coventry University became a university in 1992 and it is headquartered in Coventry, England. Presently, it offers several programmes at all levels (undergraduate and postgraduate), including Business, Engineering, Health, the Arts, and Humanities.

The university's 38,000+ students include 13,000 from 160 different countries. International students who wish to study in the UK will find Coventry to be a great option due to its solid industry ties, and practical approach to education.

To study LLB Criminal Law and Justice (with Foundation Year) at Coventry University, you must meet the following requirements:

Grade requirements

• You will typically need 72 UCAS points.

English Proficiency

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5. Other test equivalents are accepted.

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study LLB Criminal Law and Justice (with Foundation Year) at Coventry University is £16,800 per year for international students

These fees do not include optional placement year or extra costs such as textbooks or professional memberships.

Coventry University provides its students with several funding options ranging from scholarships to discounts. The university offers the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship, worth up to £4,000 over three years, to assist self-funded international students.

With an LLB Criminal Law and Justice from Coventry University, you are open to the jobs below:

• Criminal Barrister
• Solicitor
• Police Officer
• Probation Officer
• Legal Executive
• Criminal Justice Policy Advisor

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors