LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice at University of Westminster

Programme overview

Qualifying law degree combined with specialist criminal justice teaching, with exclusive optional modules on topics such as criminal evidence and procedure, countering terrorism and international criminal justice. Includes an extended research project and the chance to work in Westminster's Legal Advice Clinic.

Department: Westminster Law School | Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Criminal Law, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas, Private Law, Public Law and EU Law, Property Law, Business Law and Criminal Procedure; options include Cinematic Justice, Criminology and the Law, European Criminal Law, Law and Social Justice, Legal Psychology, Advanced Criminal Law and Criminal Evidence, with a Professional Legal Research advanced project.

Career pathways

Law enforcement, court service, prison and probation agencies, youth justice and human rights, or traditional legal careers as barristers, lawyers or legal executives. Includes 35 hours of work experience or work-based learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); T levels 96 UCAS Tariff points; International Baccalaureate 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM; BTEC Diploma DD; Access course 96 UCAS Tariff points. Combinations of the listed qualifications are also welcome. English language (if first language is not English): IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components. Direct entry to Year 2 only in exceptional circumstances with a compatible course and a minimum average of 55 per cent in all modules.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years

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