Swansea University

LLB Law with Criminology with a Foundation Year

Swansea University

Course overview

The LLB Law with Criminology with a Foundation Year at Swansea University is designed for students who do not meet the grades required to enrol on the LLB Law with Criminology undergraduate programme. The Foundation Year provides an excellent opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to progress to the main degree.

Students will be introduced to key themes in law and will have opportunities to develop new skills that will be of use throughout their undergraduate degree. As their studies progress, students can choose from a wide range of specialised law modules relating to areas such as medicine, human rights, family, the environment, trade, employment, and the media. Students will also study key concepts in the field of criminology, the most important theories of crime and deviance, and their relevance to modern criminal justice policy, research and practice.

Entry requirements

You will need to write a personal statement about why you want to take the course and any relevant experience. A reference from an academic or employer is also required. You can upload your CV to show your work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants are expected to have qualifications equivalent to A-levels at DD. Other qualifications include a BTEC Diploma at PPP and International Baccalaureate at 26 points.
  • The University also accepts a mix of qualifications from 48 UCAS tariff points from the 3 highest qualifications.

English Proficiency:

  • You need an overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0, with no individual skill score below 5.5.
  • For students who do not meet these requirements, Swansea University offers a range of pre-sessional English training programmes before the degree course begins.

Scholarships

  • International Excellence Scholarships

    Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).

  • Swansea University Sport Scholarship

    Financial support (of up to £2000).

  • Thrive Bursary

    The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).

    Up to £4,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLB Law with Criminology with a Foundation Year from Swansea University are offered various professional roles, such as:

  • Lawyer
  • Police Officer
  • Legal Clerk
  • Probation Officer
  • Policy Advisor

Cost of study

For international students, the tuition fee for the LLB Law with Criminology with a Foundation Year at Swansea University is £18,250.

Admission

Applications for this full-time undergraduate programme at Swansea University are made through UCAS. For further assistance, reach out to our trained counsellors.

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