Developed and taught by subject experts, this course enhances your career development and improves your employability. You’ll be prepared for job roles in a wide variety of industries as you'll acquire a solid grounding in both legal and criminological principles. You’ll also cover all the subject-specific abilities, intellectual skills, practical professional skills and general transferable skills outlined by the QAA subject benchmarks.
The LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology is made up of the following modules and upon completion, is equal to a total of 360 credits. Here are some modules covered within the course:
- Legal Skills and Context
- Criminal Law
- Public Law
- Wills and the Administration of Estates
- Crime and Society
- Dealing with Offending Behaviour
- Justice and Punishment
- Legal Professions and Services
A shorter 16-month CertHE is also available at 120 credits.
Gaining an undergraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from our 2024 Career and Employability Survey showed:
- 7 in 10 undergraduate students would recommend us to a friend
- 4 in 5 undergraduates said their studies helped career progression
- 2 in 5 students feel ready to make a career change
- 90% of students felt better prepared for their career after studying with us
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