University of Liverpool

Law with Criminology

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our Law with Criminology programme allows students to combine law with a complimentary programme and still pass through the academic stage of the route to practice. Studying these subjects together means tackling some of the most interesting and important social issues of our times. The major Law component of this programme invites you to develop a knowledge and understanding of legal concepts, their practical applications and policy implications within a supported learning environment that incorporates a range of different learning techniques.

Criminology, the minor component of this programme, involves study of crime as particular aspect of all societies. What is crime, who commits it, who are the victims, how do societies deal with crime, its perpetrators, and its victims? Our particular approach to Criminology is critical and involves asking important questions about who gets to define the criminal, who gets to determine the measures implemented to address crime as an aspect of society, as well questions about the unequal experience of offending, victimisation, and justice within and between societies.

The programme is not simply about acquiring knowledge. Throughout the duration of the programme, you are encouraged to learn new skills and enhance your existing abilities to equip and prepare you for the demands of any future career. You will be taught and supervised by world leading experts in the subject areas and experience a range of research engaged teaching, learning and assessment methods, including opportunities for applied and practice based learning.

You will also be provided with opportunities to tailor your learning to suit your own particular interests and aspirations as you progress. This three year programme of study involves students undertaking a combination of mandatory and selected modules throughout. Modules represent discrete units of teaching, learning, and assessment, with each module focussing on a different topic area, a particular set of

Key highlights

  • Completes the academic stage of the route to legal practice
  • Critical criminology examining who defines crime and shapes justice
  • Explores unequal experiences of offending, victimisation and justice
  • Taught and supervised by world-leading experts in law and criminology
  • Research-engaged teaching with applied and practice-based learning opportunities
  • Mix of mandatory and optional modules to tailor your studies

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — with EPQ
  • A-level: AAB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
  • A-level: AA — …Maths grade C/4 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* and AA at A Level BTEC Level 3 Diploma: D* D* and A at A Level BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: D*D*D* Must be in one of following subjects: Applied H…
  • BTEC: D*D*D* — BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 36 — overall with no score less t
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: AAA — to include in three
  • Welsh Baccalaureate — plus grades AA

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000
  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500
  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000
  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Probation officer
  • Police officer
  • Paralegal
  • Policy officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

Admission

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