Law and Criminology - LLB (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An LLB (Hons) that combines a full law degree covering the foundation subjects recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board with specialist study of crime, criminal justice and the social systems that shape them.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Academic and Professional Legal Skills, Criminal Law, Law and the State and the European Union, Legal Systems and Methods, Law of Contract and Law of Torts. Teaching combines theory and practice with the Legal Advice Clinic and Hydra simulation centre; a work placement can be taken in year 2.

Career pathways

Solicitor, barrister, police or prison officer, Crown Prosecution Service case worker, local council or government, youth justice worker; graduates can progress to the Bar Training Course, CILEX Level 6, or the LLM Professional Practice and SQE route.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 104 or above. A-level: BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit. Welsh Baccalaureate: pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC at A-level. Access to HE: Pass with at least 104 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent, with individual circumstances considered.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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