LLB Law with Criminology at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Preparing you for a range of careers in the legal and criminal justice professions. Study at a UK Top 20 university for Law (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026). Combine theory with practice- led approaches to law and its relationship with crime, criminal behaviour and social problems.

What you will study

Year 1 provides you with the foundation to your studies of Law and Criminology. Year 1 compulsory units include Criminological Research Methods, Crime and Society (for Law with Crim Students), Introduction to Law and Legal Skills, Criminal Law, Obligations I & 2.

Career pathways

We are currently the UK's most targeted university by the top 100 employers in the UK and have ranked in the top two for over 10 years (High Fliers Graduate Market Report, 2015- 2026). We embed employability across our courses and have excellent links with legal professions, business and the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: A*AA, including at least one of the following A-Level subjects (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects):. We accept the WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology as equivalent to an A-level if taken alongside 2 full A-Levels (one of which must be grade A*) from the list of acceptable subjects above. International Baccalaureate: 37 points overall. 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects. GCSE: Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 4 or C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. English language: IELTS 7 with a minimum 6.5 in each subtest or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) students Source

International applicants: GBP 29,800 a year (2027/28). International students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 Years Full-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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