BA (Hons) Criminology and Law (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

On our BA in Criminology and Law you will unpick theories and perspectives that explore today’s most pressing crime-related issues. You will study a wide range of topics across the two disciplines and you’ll have the opportunity to connect with local agencies such as the police and the prison service. Taught by experts and supported all the way, you will develop both specialist and transferable skills that will open up a wide range of exciting careers.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Law School  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Contract Law, Explaining Criminology, Legal Systems and Sources, Legal Systems and Justice, Criminal Law. Year 2 core modules: Criminological Thought, Measuring Crime, Tort Law. Year 3 core modules: Work Based Learning Year. Year 4 core modules: Prisons, Punishment and Society.

Career pathways

Our Criminology and Law degree creates opportunities to work in a wide array of exciting and impactful careers, offering the chance to work at the intersections of justice and social change. Alongside real-world experience, you’ll gain the professional skills that employers value.

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