LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology is a qualifying law degree combining the core subjects of English law with the study of crime and the criminal justice system. Students can work on real client cases in the University's pro bono Law Clinic and practise advocacy in a replica courtroom. The course is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is aligned to the SQE curriculum and Bar requirements.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Department: School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time (plus optional placement) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Legal Systems and Skills, Public Law, European Union Law, Contract Law, Tort Law and Criminal Law. Year 2 adds Dispute Resolution Skills, Property Law, Critical Perspectives on Crime Control and Beyond the Mainstream criminology, with options such as Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, Cybercrime and Employment Law. In the final year students take a dissertation or work-based learning (including the Law Clinic) alongside options such as Criminal Law and Practice, Family Law, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Business Law and Practice and Green Criminology.

Career pathways

A law degree leads beyond barrister or solicitor roles to work with Citizens Advice, the media or the welfare sector, as well as data science, forensic computer analysis and HR roles. The South West has many leading companies with a base in Devon, Somerset, Bristol and Cornwall.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS points. A levels: 112 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. 18-unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in any subject. 12-unit BTEC Diploma: D*D* depending on subject (BTEC applicants must list their exact modules). Access to HE: a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28-32 overall including Higher Level 4 in English and Maths (Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 accepted). Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants must hold a suitable English language qualification (standard University requirements apply).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Optional placement-year fees are charged separately and are excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Optional placement-year fees are charged separately and are excluded. Source

Duration: 3 years

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