LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology Bachelor's degree at Huddersfield

This module explores all the foundational and fundamental aspects of the creation of a legal agreement that is a contract. It explores how a contract comes to light, how it can evolve based on the inclusion of certain terms and how the courts keep upholding underlying principles which underpin contract law, while balancing ideas of justice and public interest and policy. You will learn some of the key guiding principles in Contract law, key debates and discussions on the underlying idea of contr

This module will enable you to acquire a thorough understanding of the principles of criminal liability, and how these principles are applied to specific offences. A range of offences will be considered, including homicide, offences against the person (such as assault and battery) and property offences (theft, burglary, robbery and fraud). You'll also acquire knowledge of the basis of a defendant's liability and the skills to apply your knowledge in problem situations.

The English legal system is rich in history, complex in structure, and continuously developing. This module provides an introduction to its core components, including how legislation is created, the structure of an Act of Parliament, and the roles of delegated and secondary legislation. It also explores key principles of statutory interpretation and offers a brief overview of the development of common law. You will examine the structure of the current English court system and the lasting importa

In this module you will explore how power is used (and sometimes misused) in the UK, and what happens when governments, courts and ordinary people clash. You'll explore the legal workings of the UK, examine real-world controversies, and debate whether our system truly delivers justice. By the end, you'll understand how the law affects your rights, your freedoms, and the society you live in, and how to use that knowledge to challenge injustice.

This module explores the nature of crime and deviancy, the main perspectives in explaining criminal behaviour, and the structures of the criminal justice system. You'll start by examining the definitions of crime, followed by an exploration of the criminal legal system including the key criminal offences and defences. You'll then be introduced to the key agencies within the criminal justice system, which include the Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Courts, and Her Majesty's Prison and

Following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union in 2000, the knowledge of EU law has never been more relevant. This module gives you a clear understanding of how the European Union works, its institutions, decision-making processes, and the legal principles behind the internal market and freedom of movement. You'll explore the key legislative sources, landmark developments, and how EU law interacts with UK law today. By the end, you'll have the insight to understand trade, trav

In this module you will learn about trusts and how they relate to broader themes about certainty and flexibility (through equity) in the application of the law. You will have the opportunity to learn about the life of the trust: how various trusts are created, how they operate, by whom, and what happens when trusts go wrong, how to gather evidence, assess the strength of the client's case and decide whether to seek equitable remedies such as specific performance or consider alternative dispute r

In this module, you'll learn about the structure of land law in England and Wales, exploring the different types of estates, the rights and restrictions that can exist over someone else's land, and the rules for creating, protecting, and transferring those rights. You'll see how these principles play out in real scenarios, from lease agreements to shared ownership disputes, giving you the skills to navigate one of the most practical and impactful areas of law.

This module explores civil wrongs like negligence, defamation, and nuisance. You'll analyse how the courts decide fault, how damages are calculated, and what makes a claim succeed. Using real-life cases, you'll learn to apply legal tests and sharpen your ability to think clearly and argue with precision.

This module helps to develop your understanding of vulnerability and risk. It introduces you to competing views of vulnerability and why the police adopt a specific definition related to the concept of policing as a public service. It addresses the interrelationship of vulnerability with risk to highlight how some individuals and groups are more vulnerable to offending behaviour. It will enable you to understand how the police reduces risk. This includes approaches linked to early intervention,

You'll explore the nature, variety and extent of violent crime and its prevention (for example terrorism, homicide, work-placed bullying, and stalking). You'll demonstrate your knowledge of theoretical explanations for violent crime and violence prevention methods.

You'll explore two aspects of organised crime. Firstly, you'll study white-collar, financial crimes and the damaging impact that they can have on the economy of a country. Secondly you'll examine how organised crime can drive people trafficking and trading of drugs and illegal arms, which enables 'rogue' states to wage war on their own people. Finally you'll explore how both kinds of crime relate to your own life.

This module explores the strategies of crime reduction and prevention. You'll explore a range of different reduction responses and investigate the evidence regarding their effectiveness in different situations. You'll also consider explanations for the different ways that society responds to crime, setting these in a social, political and theoretical context.

In this module you'll look at a range of contemporary debates and issues related to gender and sexuality and their intersections with other social identities to explore how they are constructed, regulated and represented in the media and popular discourse. You'll investigate these categories through a range of topics including regulating gender and sexuality; regulating access to gendered public spaces; regulating gender and 'deviant' women; regulating (gendered) bodies; growing up gendered; the

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the policing of roads in England and Wales. It will explain the core function of the police service using the 3 Es of roads policing: 'Education, Engineering and Enforcement'. It will cover the key road traffic legislation and policies relating to the use of vehicles, as well consider the use of vehicles in connection with crime and anti-social behaviour. The use of problem-solving model will be explored, alongside national strategies and