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BA (Hons) Criminology and Law Bachelor's degree at East London

BA (Hons) Criminology and Law at East London combines study of criminal justice systems with legal principles across specialisations such as Criminal Law, Criminology, Commercial Law, Human Rights, Corporate Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property and Public Law.

BA (Hons)
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Years
Part-time
Study mode
75%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

BA (Hons) Criminology and Law is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at East London. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.

For Law graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £55,000. (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.

7.2
/ 10
Strong
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent81

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)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Strong75

Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 75% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Solid60

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 60% (2021-23; 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.

Foundation Year 5 modules
  • Mental Wealth and Professional FitnessCore
    Module details

    Develop the skills you need to confidently navigate your future career. You'll engage in real-world professional activities like networking simulations, mock interviews, and digital branding exercises, supported by industry guest speakers and career coaches.

  • Skills for Business Innovation and EnterpriseCore
    Module details

    Strengthen your academic and professional skills while gaining a clear understanding of what university study demands. You'll work through real-world scenarios to build essential abilities in time management, research, digital literacy, and academic communication.

  • Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical SkillsCore
    Module details

    Confidence with numbers is vital in today's professional world. This module builds your skills in interpreting data, solving practical problems, and using digital tools for analysis and visualisation.

  • Media and Communication SkillsCore
    Module details

    Communication is a key driver of business success. You'll learn to adapt your speaking and writing styles to different audiences, develop persuasive techniques, and refine your digital communication skills.

  • Law and Criminal Justice in PracticeCore
    Module details

    Law and justice are explored through real-world cases and critical scenarios. You'll analyse legal principles, criminal justice processes, and criminological theories in practical settings.

Year 1 5 modules
  • Mental Wealth: Introduction to Professional StudiesCore
    Module details

    This module aims to provide you with the skills and the ability to reflect on your learning alongside an understanding of the requirements for the successful study of law.

  • Introduction to Crime and PunishmentCore
    Module details

    This module will introduce students to the key thinking and research, historically and presently, about the causes and consequences of crime on society. It will also examine and explore many of the key issues that face us when trying to understand how best to deal with those who commit crimes.

  • Legal SkillsCore
    Module details

    The main aims of this module are twofold: to gain an understanding of the institutions and processes of the English legal system. Also, it provides you with the ability to effectively analyse legal materials and to allow the development of legal analysis skills and techniques.

  • Criminal Justice ProcessCore
    Module details

    This module aims to provide essential knowledge and analysis of the criminal justice process and acts as a foundation for the other courses on the criminology and criminal justice degree. You will be introduced to recent developments in criminal justice policy in relation to adult offenders and encouraged to engage critically in current debates.

  • Public LawCore
    Module details

    You will examine the core constitutional arrangements in the United Kingdom. You will explore the principles of constitutionalism and the role of the law in the regulation of government through an investigation of the structures of Government, the rule of law, the impact of Europe, the role of judicial review and human rights.

Year 2 6 modules
  • Mental Wealth: The Legal ProfessionalCore
    Module details

    The aim of this module is to equip you with the understanding and knowledge of the requirements to become an effective legal professional.

  • Criminal LawCore
    Module details

    This module introduces you to the general principles of criminal law and the essential elements of criminal liability in England & Wales. You will learn how to work with criminal rules through the study of some key offence and defence definitions.

  • Public Law II: Human Rights ProceedingsCore
    Module details

    This module aims to provide a substantial introduction to the concepts of human rights and equality and their relevance to domestic law. It will explore the theory of rights and an understanding of human rights following the incorporation of certain Articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by the Human Rights Act 1998.

  • Crime and Social HistoryCore
    Module details

    The primary aim will be to introduce you to the understanding of crime through the study of social history, focusing in particular on the emergence and growth of the modern 'criminal-legal complex'.

  • Crime Policy into PracticeCore
    Module details

    This module will first outline some of the key sociological theories of crime and deviance in post-modern society and the sociocultural and political-economic contexts in which they have emerged.

  • Policing and Society: Critical PerspectivesCore
    Module details

    The module assists you in developing engagement with ideas beyond police investigation and operations by considering the wider social context of contemporary policing. Recent developments and current debates on police and policing are explored in relation to the demands created by modern diverse communities.

Optional Placement 1 modules
  • Optional placementOptional
    Module details

    This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you'll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organisation, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge.

Year 3 3 modules
  • Leadership Skills for JusticeCore
    Module details

    This module provides you with the opportunity to build on Developing Skills for Justice and Essential Skills for Justice at Levels 4 and 5. You will develop core employability skills and acquire tangible evidence to support your employability narrative at interviews.

  • Mental Wealth: Professional Standards & EthicsOptional
    Module details

    The module aims to develop your understanding of the philosophical and jurisprudential relationship(s) between ethics, morality and the law; the values underpinning the legal system; and the regulation of the legal profession, via the legal ethics codes.

  • Clinical Legal EducationOptional
    Module details

    This module will develop your practical legal skills and knowledge, as well as prepare you for the workplace, and/or any legal vocational courses. As part of this module, you will undertake simulated activities to mirror what happens in practice, such as client interviews, advising clients, and drafting legal documents.

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.

Who it's for

This course suits those seeking to understand criminal justice, legal frameworks and their real-world application. Part-time study makes it accessible alongside work or other commitments. Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications. You should check the university's funding pages for information on bursaries and scholarships available to you.

University & format

The University of East London is a public university. This BA (Hons) Criminology and Law degree is studied part-time and taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so your degree will be nationally recognised. In the Office for Students' TEF 2023, the university received a Silver award for teaching quality. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships. Check their funding pages for full details.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation and management
70%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
67%

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 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider

Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates

2026 entryLive availability check

Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent50% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check East London's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent50%
another higher-education qualification30%
No / unknown prior qualifications15%
a previous degree5%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Offer-based entry

Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.

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.

Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
UCAS codeM911quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code M911). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by Apply directly to the provider

    Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask East London whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£15,560 / yr

Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).

Check fees at East London →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
Check providertuition used per year, no published course home fee, total not estimated
total borrowing, course length not published

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.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

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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

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£55,000£46,000 – £61,00010
3 years after£23,000£16,500 – £27,50050
5 years after£27,500£18,000 – £34,00065

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

75%
in work or further study 15 months on
45%
in highly skilled work or study
60%
continue past their first year
75%
find their work meaningful
65%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
  4. 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£55,000
£23,000 – £30,000
After 3 years LEO
£23,000
£19,550 – £27,600
After 5 years LEO
£27,500
£24,225 – £34,200
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £17,000 – £57,500

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.

75 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

70% working25% working and studying0% in further study45% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. 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.

This course £27,500Peer median £28,000Middle 50% £25,500–£31,500
46th percentile

Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Protective service occupationsDiscover Uni category · 55% of published destinations
  • Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsSOC 2020 323 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £20,261
  • Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
  • Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Law courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

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.

Where they work

  • Law firms
  • Barristers' chambers
  • In-house legal teams
  • Government Legal Service

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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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.

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Where graduates go

75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £55,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.2 out of 10: NSS 81% · in work or study 75% · continued 60%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of East London

All students26,755
International49.4%
Aged 25+34.1%

Law across the UK

Students144,525
Aged 25+24.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around University of East London

1,002 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 281Anti Social Behaviour 176Vehicle Crime 116Other Theft 80Shoplifting 61

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 East London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £15,560 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 East London’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 East London and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Set by East London. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Law graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £55,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
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. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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