BA (Hons) Criminology and Law Bachelor's degree at Leeds Trinity University

Explore and examine the origins of criminology, some of its historical debates, concepts, literature and research. You'll look at the core perspectives and theories related to crime and criminality. Find out about the history and development of criminology as an academic discipline.

Explore criminological understandings and situations of violence in society. We'll cover the types, characteristics, and forms of violence and violent acts within society. You'll distinguish between individual acts to organised actions of groups and states, all whilst unpacking the ambiguous content and perception of violence. You'll give due consideration to the frequently neglected victims of violence. The module framework includes criminology, sociology, psychology, law, cultural studies, pol

Develop the critical and research skills you need to study and practise law. You'll focus on academic research skills, statutory and case law interpretation skills, legal writing and draft skills, courtroom skills, and mooting skills. You'll get an introduction to the case study format, legal method and the specific legal application of knowledge and general transferable skills.

Learn about the operation and principles of England and Wales' legal system. You'll explore institutions including the Crown and Parliament, central government, devolved institutions and the judiciary and principles of the constitution. You'll look at how legislation is passed, government accountability, separation of powers, the rule of law and judicial review. You'll develop an awareness of the issues surrounding constitutional and administrative law, evaluate their operation within society, a

Understand why we view criminals and crime in certain ways, due to cultural factors and the media. Think critically about crime, crime control and its media coverage. We'll look at contemporary criminological theories, exploring how crime is constructed and defined by subcultures, the nation-state, the criminal justice system and corporations. We'll also explore how these theories help us interpret media depictions of crime and crime control. You'll analyse how mainstream media and social media

Explore the theory of desistance and the concept of rehabilitation within the practice of the criminal justice system, particularly in relation to the prison system and probation delivery. You'll be given an overview of offender management in prisons and the community in England and Wales, as well as the opportunities to critically examine the management, treatment and control of individuals processed through the system and the pressures it faces. You'll draw up on a range of lived experience pe

You'll study the main principles of English criminal law and analyse their practical application. You'll study subject areas including elements of offences, modes of liability, defences, admissibility and weight of evidence, special measures and cross examination. You'll participate in seminars and workshops where you'll be introduced to new legal topics to develop your understanding of complex concepts and practical skills relevant to the legal profession.

You'll develop your transferrable skills and will learn to carry out independent tasks and research needed for a career in the law. You'll consider how legal principles can be applied to both actual and hypothetical facts and enhance the relevant employability skills you'll need in the legal profession. You'll participate in workshops which will involve a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies, simulations, and group activities.

You'll spend time working with an employer during the year, completing a project in the field of law, legal practice, or an allied area. This will involve negotiating a project that meets the needs of both your employer or placement provider and Leeds Trinity University. You'll then reflect on what you've learned from the experience. The project you undertake should help you explore career pathways in politics so you can make informed and purposeful decisions about your future. You'll develop an

You'll define a research project of your choice in consultation with an appointed member of staff, formulate a proposal then complete a dissertation. You'll work independently where you'll undertake research and draft the dissertation. Benefit from individual supervision with face-to-face meetings and participate in workshops to develop your skills and enhance your knowledge of the legal profession.

You'll learn the main legal principles and issues of employment law. We'll look at case law and changes in law and policy. The content is tailored to topics of current interest so we can cover significant contemporary issues relating to employment law.

We'll explore contemporary issues relating to family law, including case law and changes in law and policy. The content of the module, which is not specified by either the SRA or BSB, will therefore be tailored to topics of current interest. You'll develop an awareness of the issues surrounding family law, you'll evaluate its operation within society, and appreciate the social, economic and political contexts and underlying policy issues relating to its operation, and their impact.

You'll get an introduction to human rights law, including the Human Rights Act 1998 and anti-discrimination legislation. You'll consider issues of social justice and discrimination in the light of comparative law and critical legal theory. We'll explore human rights through key theories and texts, and encourage you to apply and test your findings on current debates about justice and equality.

You'll cover the key principles of corporate law in England and Wales and be introduced to the concept of the company as a separate legal entity. Subjects you'll consider include limited liability, the corporate veil, a company's constitution, and the role of directors who manage a company on a day-to-day basis, as well as the shareholders who have invested in the business. You'll be introduced to the internal processes and procedures that need to be followed within a company, together with asso

You'll acquire an in depth understanding of key principles and issues in legal technology. You'll capture significant contemporary issues in legal technology in law and practice drawing on case law, regulations, and changes in law and policy. Explore current issues to ensure both currency and interest, drawing on themes linked with law in the context of the digital revolution, the disruption of artificial intelligence and blockchain in law. Develop an awareness of the issues surrounding practica

Critically explore concepts, debates, literature and research on justice, punishment and human rights. You'll consider whether the criminal justice system balances these three elements. You'll explore the history of punishment. You'll engage with criminological theories surrounding the development of penal systems and the rationales underpinning contemporary forms of punishment and look at the work of philosophers including John Rawls, Jeremy Bentham and Robert Nozick. Develop an understanding o

We'll explore how much criminological theory can help us understand criminality and harm in the 21st century. We've already seen dramatic transformations with protests and uprisings, climate change, a global financial crisis and the birth of social media and the dark web. You'll critically assess which theories can help us understand and respond to the negative consequences of these changes, and why we are willing to inflict harm on others and ourselves.

You'll develop an in-depth understand of 21st century policing issues such as cybercrime and terrorism. We'll explore the role of intelligence agencies and how effective they are at fighting security issues in Britain. You'll get a critical awareness of the role of police and agencies such as the National Crime Agency and British Security Service (MI5).

You'll analyse political and cultural texts covering historical, critical and contextual approaches to gender. You'll examine the way gender is performed, consumed and contested. We'll look at issues concerning power, gender and identity, examining debates on the social construction of gender.

Get a critical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Genocide Studies. You'll explore case studies relating to historical and contemporary instances of genocide, and interrogate the memorialisation of genocide. You'll evaluate international legal mechanisms of genocide prevention. We may address themes including the relationship of genocide to cognate categories in international legal discourse such as crimes against humanity and 'ethnic cleansing', sociological, criminological and soci