LLB (Hons) Criminal Law at London Metropolitan University

The LLB (Hons) degree from London Metropolitan University has an emphasis on Criminal Law and Litigation. Attaining this degree provides an excellent opportunity for early specialism in this important area of legal practice. Our law courses are ranked ninth in the UK for teaching quality in the Guardian University Guide 2023.

Faculty: School of Business, Environment and Law  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Contract I, Criminal Law I, English Legal System, Land Law I, Law of Tort I, Legal Method. Year 2: Contract Law II, Criminal Law II, Land Law II, Law of Equity and Trusts I, Law of Tort II, Law of the European Union I, Criminal Punishment - Policies and Practice, Emerging Crimes and Criminal Law, The Law of Criminal Evidence, AI, Copyright and Licensing Law, Advocacy and Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Child Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Company Law, Competition Law, Consumer Rights Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law and Sustainability, Family Law, Housing Law, Jurisprudence, Law and Deal-Making in the Entertainment Industry, Law of Immigration and Asylum, Legal Research Methods, Medical Law, Public International Law. Year 3: Civil Law and Practice, Criminal Litigation, Criminal Punishment - Policies and Practice, Emerging Crimes and Criminal Law, Law of Equity and Trusts II, Law of the European Union II, AI, Copyright and Licensing Law, Advocacy and Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Child Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Company Law, Competition Law, Concise Legal Dissertation, Consumer Rights Law.

Career pathways

You could go on to train as a solicitor or barrister, after graduating with this LLB course. As well as qualifying you for this next stage of training, this course prepares you for other graduate careers, including roles in business, media, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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