LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice at Kingston University

If you’re fascinated by the application of law and the criminal justice system, kickstart your career with our Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons) degree course. 1 in London for five out of seven NSS 2025 themes – including Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support, Organisation and Management, Learning Resources and Student Voice.

Faculty: Kingston Business School  |  Department: School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 introduces the English Legal System, Skills and Ethics, including how to access and use legal materials. Constitutional and Administrative Law covers the UK's constitution and relationships between individuals and state. Year 1 - core modules: English Legal System, Skills and Ethics, Law of Contract, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Law of Tort. Year 2 - core modules: Land Law, Criminal Law, Exploring EU Law, Criminal Justice: Policing and Punishment. Final year - core modules: Equity and Trusts, Future Skills Apply, Youth Crime and Justice; optional modules (choose two): International Criminal and Human Rights Law, Global Crime and Justice, Risk, Crime and Control in the Digital Age, Research Project.

Career pathways

You will graduate well-placed for a career in the legal profession, criminal justice system or advocacy. You will be able to pursue opportunities in law, as a solicitor or barrister, in the usual way as in a non-criminal justice field as you will qualify with an LLB.

Official programme page