Law and Criminology

Start your degree by learning the legal skills that will help you throughout the course. You’ll research and take part in a 6-week immersive project.

Learn about criminal law rules and doctrine in a social, political and human rights context and explore criminal law relating to homicide, non-fatal offences, intent and liability.

Get introduced to the constitutional and administrative law of the European Union. You’ll discover the nature of EU law and its relationship with UK law.

Explore the structures, institutions, processes and personnel of the Anglo-Welsh Legal system. You'll learn about the institutions and the role of legal professionals.

You’ll be introduced to the rules of contract law, the cornerstone of civil liability and a foundation for other modules on the course. You’ll understand agreement and consent.

Discover the law of torts, the cornerstone of private and public tortious liability. It’ll help you understand other modules and teach you about negligence and occupier’s liability.

The perfect module for anyone interested in criminal justice and the socio-legal perspectives of crime and criminal law, you’ll develop a socio-legal analysis of crime.

Explore the rules of the law relating to criminal evidence and apply the impact of the rules of evidence in a criminal trial. You’ll learn through practising in our moot courtroom and hydra suite.

Understand the principles of Land Law in England and Wales and the issues with registered and unregistered land, freehold and leasehold as well as landlord and tenant relationships.

Discover the theories and doctrines of law, the legal system and its impact on society's values, influences and political pressures. You’ll explore case studies and apply legal theory.

This is your chance to work on placement in an environment that interests you. You’ll do 70 hours of work to help build your employment experience after graduation.

Ideal if you're passionate about justice and ethics. You'll interview clients and provide advice on their behalf.

Learn about the law relating to family in this interactive module that explores difficult topics such as domestic abuse, divorce, judicial separation and forced marriage.

Explore the use of technology in the legal sector from profession, processes, and institutions to the systems. You’ll look at the effects and discuss trends.

Interested in public legal education? This module explores the access to justice and the delivery of public legal education. You’ll work with a community group too.

This is your chance to research an area of law that interests you. You’ll analyse and evaluate the issue in a Legal Advice Clinic, an assignment or answer a set question.

Discover the fundamental principles of Equity and the Law of Trusts in England and Wales, and understand and evaluate the law and apply it to complex scenarios in class.

Build on your knowledge from the first year and understand the advanced and complex aspects of criminal law such as its transnational nature with human trafficking and slavery.

Explore the legal regulation of banks and the banking system. You'll look at their customers, financial crime and money.

Build on the clinical legal skills you’ve learnt over the last two years and provide pro-bono legal advice to members of the public on a range of legal issues.

Discover the law on corporate criminal liability and explore the significance of corporate crime like bribery within business and our modern society.

Perfect if you enjoy in-depth research and writing. Choose this module to explore a legal topic that fascinates you and showcase your findings.

Learn about the law relating to family in this interactive module that explores difficult topics such as Domestic abuse, divorce, judicial separation and forced marriage.

Learn about feminism and other perspectives on law and legal processes around gender. You’ll debate the inequalities between genders and the part law plays.

Explore medical law and ethics, critically evaluating the legal and ethical dilemmas in complex medical scenarios. You’ll understand the role of consent and confidentiality.

Review and critique the criminal justice system, looking at the concept of miscarriage of justice and how the criminal justice system deals with it.

Interested in public legal education? This module explores the access to justice and the delivery of public legal education. You’ll work with a community group too.

Explore the law relating to children, understanding the social and political context it operates. You’ll look at abduction, child cruelty and sexual offences.

Explore the crimes and harms that affect animals and the environment, from illegal wildlife trade to pollution and deforestation. You’ll examine why these harms occur, how they connect to wider crime and injustice, and how governments, campaigners and communities respond.

Examine the changing nature of terrorism, extremism and security in society. You’ll explore radicalisation, online hate and extremist movements, while critically considering how counter-terrorism measures affect civil liberties, human rights, surveillance and the rule of law.

Explore how serious and organised crimes are investigated, from human trafficking and modern slavery to fraud and child exploitation. You’ll examine investigative powers, legislation and police procedures, while considering ethical decision-making, the use of intelligence and the challenges of protecting the public.