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Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.


This course is moving into one of our new buildings at City campus. Teaching will mainly be delivered at our Collegiate campus until December 2024 while we get our new facilities ready. From January 2025 you will study in brand new facilities at City campus.


Course summary

- Gain interdisciplinary expertise in law and criminology.- Explore criminal justice and behaviour and the effect of law on society.- Work with law firms and legal and social-justice providers.- Consider the global reach of law, with opportunities for UK and international placements.On this course, you'll combine your legal studies with criminology and gain an in-depth knowledge of criminal justice and law in theory and practice. You’ll gain experience in Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice Hubs, on-campus legal service providers, and with external organisations. While developing excellent knowledge and skills, you’ll shape your degree around your interests, values and aspirations – preparing you for graduate careers in and beyond the justice sector.


How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.Our award-winning tutors are experts in their fields. You’ll be taught by a range of lecturers who are experienced legal researchers, and who have years of experience in the legal profession as solicitors or barristers. You’ll collaborate with legal professionals and rights and justice practitioners to challenge law and its application, engaging with projects and initiatives which are making a difference in Sheffield, the UK and globally.


Key Themes

On our LLB Law with Criminology course, you’ll also have opportunities to develop your understanding of crime and criminal justice in theory and practice. You’ll work criminal appeals and prison law, and the role played by rights and justice charities working across the criminal justice sector.At every level of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the law and the personal and practical skills required to apply the law to a variety of simulated and real-life cases.


Applied learning

Your course has been designed to embrace real-world challenges and provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to be successful within your chosen sector.


Work Placements

You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career – and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.As part of your course you’ll have opportunities to undertake a range of placements with our legal and social-justice service providers. These include major national and international law firms – such as Irwin Mitchell and DLA Piper – and international legal practitioners such as attorneys’ firms, public defenders and miscarriage of justice projects in the USA. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete in-house placements in justice hubs, prison clinics and criminal appeal clinics.


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Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,655per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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GCSE/National 4/National 5 :

English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4, and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

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University information

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, England

Sheffield is a diverse student city in the centre of the UK and home to over 60,000 students from all over the world.
Sheffield Hallam's relationships with top international companies helps students access internships and build connections for their future career.
Sheffield Hallam offers a range of scholarships and funding support to help towards the cost of studying in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    79th out of 109 12

    58th out of 101

  • Entry standards

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    116 53%

    75th

  • Graduate prospects

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    56.0 56%

    90th

    28
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.76 75%

    70th

    9
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    115 56%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    57th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.84 77%

    45th

    11

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