LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology at Leeds Beckett University combines core legal study with criminology, allowing you to explore specialisations such as Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Corporate, Family, Intellectual Property, Public Law and Criminology.
About this course
Practice with purpose as you examine why people break the law. Enhance your law degree with elements of criminology study to explore crime, justice, and change. From the provider’s course page.
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology is a Bachelor's degree (LLB (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Sociology graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- English Legal SystemCore15 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to the study of law and the English legal system. You will start to develop the key skills you will need to acquire and apply legal knowledge, and you will gain an understanding the personnel, structure, the law making and the judicial reasoning process within the English legal system. You will learn to research and analyse primary sources of law and authoritative secondary sources.
- Contract LawCore30 credits
Module details
Study how a contract is created before looking at terms of a contract that determine the obligations of each party, as well as specific terms concerned with liability. You will also consider the remedies and damages available in the event of a breach of contract.
- Criminal LawCore30 credits
Module details
Criminal law plays an important role in everyday life, affecting both individuals and society. This module will consider the foundations of criminal liability in a practical, applied way, enabling you to draw the link between academic study and courtroom practice. You'll examine some of the key ingredients of criminal liability such as underpinning principles of individual autonomy and the harm principles, actus reus, mens rea and causation. You'll then move on to study selected offences and def
- Public LawCore30 credits
Module details
Start to understand the key concepts of public law by studying the relationships between the institutions of state. You will gain an insight into the historical progression of the UK constitution and developments over the last 50 years of international treaties and agreements that have contributed to it. You will study a variety of topics including the rule of law, human rights and judicial review.
- Legal & Employability SkillsCore15 credits
Module details
This module will enhance your employability skills and enable you to practise demonstrating those skills. You will be introduced to recruitment and selection procedures and you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own skills and attributes.
Year 2 12 modules
- Victimology & PolicingCore30 credits
- Property LawOptional30 credits
Module details
Understand the concept of land and the difference between real and personal property. You'll study a range of topics including the nature of property rights as contrasted with personal rights; leases, leasehold covenants and mortgages; co-ownership and trusts of land; and land registration. You'll develop a strong understanding of the core legal principles of property and land law, allowing you to confidently evaluate and apply these principles to practical scenarios.
- Tort LawOptional30 credits
Module details
Study the circumstances in which organisations and individuals who have suffered harm at the hands of others might be able to claim compensation from the wrongdoer. Initially, you will concentrate on negligence before studying other key and topical areas such trespass to the person.
- AdvocacyOptional15 credits
Module details
Learn practical advocacy skills and knowledge to present cases before courts and tribunals. This module will build on the understanding of substantive law you gained in your first year as you move towards being able to practically demonstrate that knowledge in short advocacy submissions. Your submissions will cross over civil and criminal law and include opposed and unopposed performance opportunities.
- Child LawOptional15 credits
Module details
Develop an understanding of the principles of child law. You'll study the principles in the context of rapidly changing value systems, state intervention and the law's influence on and regulation of the child in the family. You'll learn to relate laws and legal systems affecting the child, looking at both legal and non-legal solutions, to child law problems and developing the student's problem-solving skills.
- Client Care SkillsOptional15 credits
Module details
This module aims to prepare you for life in legal practice. During your study, you'll undertake the role of a paralegal and gain a grounding in the principles of professional conduct as outlined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and CILEx. You'll also study matters relating to client care and some of the key legal skills relevant to practice, including interviewing, legal writing and negotiation.
- Construction LawOptional15 credits
Module details
Develop a practical overview of the key modes of procurement and delivery of building and infrastructure projects in the UK. You'll study their social value and the roles of the primary stakeholders. This module will then explore the risks which adversely impact construction work and how they are allocated and managed. As you study the risks, you'll focus on the contractual, tortious and statutory liabilities of procurers, end-users, contractors, subcontractors, designers and construction profes
- Family LawOptional15 credits
Module details
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of family law by placing these in the context of rapidly changing value systems, state intervention and the law's influence on and regulation of family. You will develop your problem-solving skills by learning to relate the law and legal system affecting family life to family law problems, looking at both legal and non-legal solutions.
- Legal TechOptional15 credits
Module details
Explore current and emerging technologies that are being used within the legal services landscape. This module will emphasise technologies likely to play a significant role in the future of the legal profession. You'll also study the skills you'll need as a graduate working in the digitally enhanced legal workplace.
- Perspectives on Law & SocietyOptional15 credits
Module details
Study theoretical perspectives drawing on classic jurisprudence as well as other theories such as feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory and Marxist theory. You will be introduced to these theories through a critique of legal education before then applying them to legal issues currently topical and/or controversial.
- International Trade LawOptional15 credits
Module details
Explore the ways in which the law has been used to facilitate international trade. You will learn to define, analyse, and apply legal and non-legal rules to the operation of international trade law in a public law context. This module will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics such as international treaties designed to remove trading barriers and how trading blocs such as the EU operate within that regime, the philosophical and theoretical approaches to the mai
- Commercial LawOptional20 credits
Module details
Build on the knowledge of the rules of contract law that you developed in your first year and gain a grounding in commercial law and an appreciation of commercial factors which influence the operation of a business. You will examine the general principles of law which govern commercial transaction and you will set the rules of the substantive law within their commercial context and evaluate the need for the law to provide predictability for commercial decisions and transactions and to give effic
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines law study with criminology, so you'll examine why people break the law and explore crime, justice and change alongside core legal subjects. A course like this normally begins with foundations in Contract Law, Public Law and Criminal Law. In Year 2, you'll typically move to Tort Law, Land Law and International Law. Year 3 introduces Equity and Trusts, and lets you choose specialist options such as commercial law, human rights, criminal justice, family law, employment law or legal practice (SQE). Most law degrees finish with a dissertation or supervised law clinic work, giving you independent research or practical experience in criminal justice contexts.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in law and criminology who have typically held A-levels or equivalent qualifications (97% of accepted students came in this way). Most accepted students had a UCAS tariff of 96–111 points. You should check the university's admissions pages for specific entry requirements and to discuss your own qualifications.
University & format
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree taught in English at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds City Campus. Leeds Beckett is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so the qualification is nationally recognised. The university holds a Bronze award for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 97% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code M190). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,500 – £29,000 | 6195 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,000 – £24,500 | 360 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £21,000 – £30,500 | 380 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 6,195. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
- 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
- 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally
National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 6,195. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Law courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- First-pass document review
- Standard contract drafting
- Legal research summaries
- Routine due diligence
More human than ever
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Judgement on ambiguous facts
- Client trust and ethics
- Strategy in disputes and deals
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Law firms
- Barristers' chambers
- In-house legal teams
- Government Legal Service
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Law graduates.
Law Firm Associates of all Practice Areas: Discuss your Overseas Relocation with Duke and Rawson – Australia/Asia/Middle East/Europe/Offshore/UKDuke and RawsonLaw Enforcement Success SpecialistAurorLaw Firm HR & Operations Lead - 12-Month ContractCharalle GroupLaw Firm Finance & Practice Manager, Leadership & OpsMcKinlay LawLaw Internship: Disputes & IBC – In-OfficeCanon SphereLaw Firm Front Desk & Guest Services (Oxford)Owen ReedIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 88.1% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Law across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds City Campus
4,716 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Law right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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