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Course Code: M1FY
Course Code: M1L6
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Why choose the School of Accounting, Finance and Law
Our law courses are in the UK top 10 in their field for student satisfaction and teaching quality (CUG and Times, 2025).
92% of our law students were satisfied with the learning opportunities their course offered; 96% were satisfied with how well it developed knowledge and skills for the future (NSS, 2024).
Our criminology courses rank 12th overall in the UK in their subject field (Times GUG, 2025).
About the course
Study the latest developments in legal practice with this comprehensive degree focusing on crime and punishment. Through the course, you gain an in-depth knowledge of all core areas of the English legal system while also exploring the theories and approaches at the forefront of the current criminological debate including topical issues such as youth crime and comparative youth justice; corporate and organised crime; victimisation; and rehabilitation of offenders.
Course Accreditations
All our LLB courses cover the Foundation of Legal Knowledge subjects and satisfy the requirements set by the Bar Standards Board for the academic component of Bar training. Upon successfully completing the LLB with a minimum grade of 2:ii, graduates who wish to qualify as barristers will be able to progress on to the Bar training course.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Modern Moot Court
- Leading legal research databases used by professionals, including LexisNexis, Westlaw and HeinOnline
- Oxford Law Trove, an online platform giving students access to the wealth of legal educational materials published by Oxford University Press
Industry links
We offer hands-on experience of real legal work through our community Law Clinic and our award-winning Refugee Legal Assistance Project, helping those in need.
Your student experience
Opportunity to complete work experience at law firms such as Macfarlanes LLP and Machins Solicitors LLP as well as at Luton County Court and the Crown Prosecution Service. This work experience counts towards your qualification as a solicitor.
Widen your experience through field trips to the Inns of Court in London, the Houses of Parliament, the UK Supreme Court, Luton Crown Court, and by taking part in mooting competitions.
Attend research events organised by our Centre for Research in Law (CRiL) and guest talks by prestigious speakers, including Members of Parliament, judges and leading legal practitioners from City law firms.
Benefit from our unique partnership with the University of Law, who provide SQE preparation workshops, bespoke networking opportunities, employability events, an exclusive £250 fee reduction and other scholarship opportunities for those wishing to progress to professional legal training courses.
Mooting Has Begun. What Will The Outcome Be...
No Tension In The Court Room Yet But This Is Only The Beginning...
Preparation Is Really Key!
Presenting Arguments Develops Public Speaking Skills
Providing Additional Evidence To The Student Judge
Student Judge Making A Hard Decision After Hearing All Arguments
Guest Talk By A Criminal Defence Barrister
Moot Court Used As A Classroom
Students Familiarising Themselves With A Case Study
Students Backing Up Their Answer To The Tutor's Question
with Professional Practice Year
This course has the option to be taken over four years which includes a year placement in industry. Undertaking a year in industry has many benefits. You gain practical experience and build your CV, as well as being a great opportunity to sample a profession and network with potential future employers.
There is no tuition fee for the placement year enabling you to gain an extra year of experience for free.
*Only available to UK/EU students.
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with Foundation Year
A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
- Broad-based yet enough depth to give you credible vocational skills
- Coverage of a variety of areas typically delivered by an expert in this area
- Gain an understanding of a subject before choosing which route you wish to specialise in
- Great introduction to further study, and guaranteed progression on to one of our Undergraduate degrees
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
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Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
What will you study?
Studying our Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) course will provide you with in-depth knowledge and skills around criminology and the criminal justice system. By combining these two elements, you will be given an Introduction to Criminology by examining theoretical approaches used to explain crime, deviance and offending behaviour. To support your learning in this unit, you will be introduced to the criminal process in England and Wales and categories of criminal behaviour in our Criminal Law unit. If you are interested in studying criminology among youth populations, our Gangs and Serious Youth Violence unit will allow you to explore the nature, extent and impact of this issue and how to respond effectively using policy, strategy and intervention. As a result, you will then learn about the contemporary youth justice system, discuss the current delivery of youth justice services and explore the current debates around policy and practice in this area in our Youth Justice: Models and Approaches unit.
Shifting to a focus on broader society, you will also examine Violence in Modern Society as a social and cultural phenomenon. You will learn of the legal definitions of violent crime, including its various forms including sexual violence, violence against children, terrorism, and discriminatory violence such as racial or homophobic violence. This unit will allow you to discuss the contexts in which violence occurs while also looking at how different types of media feature violence in ‘entertainment’. While learning about the contexts of crime, you will also consider the complex needs of offenders and how to effectively manage the prevention of reoffending in our Rehabilitation of the Offender unit. In other core areas of study, you will be introduced to various units including Contract Law where you will learn how contracts are formed and regulated, as well as the legal issues that arise when contractual relationships break down.
Separately, you will explore the nature of property and ownership rights in relation to land in our Land Law unit, while also exploring the role of Tort in a societal context in our Law of Tort unit through engaging with and critically analysing case law. To add to the foundations of your law study, you will be introduced to Constitutional and Administrative Law where you will learn of the UK’s constitution and the impact that the European Union and Council of Europe has on this. On the other end, you will also gain a solid understanding of EU law and politics in our Fundamentals of EU Law unit which is crucial for future lawyers who may deal with legal issues raised by Brexit. If you are passionate about human rights, then our International Human Rights Law unit will equip you with the fundamental principles for the protection and promotion of human rights such as education, working conditions and freedom of expression.
To add to this, you will also be introduced to the nature, creation, purpose and enforcement of trusts in our Equity and Trusts unit. To assist you in practice, you will be provided with a solid understanding of the English Legal System that will be crucial in supporting your ability to conduct legal research and utilise legal sources while developing your professional legal skills in our Academic and Legal Skills unit. Finally, you will complete a Dissertation into an area of public interest by analysing and evaluating a range of legal research under the guidance of a supervisor.
How will you be assessed?
Throughout the course, you will be involved in a variety of learning activities which are designed to foster the incremental development of your subject knowledge and transferrable skills, whilst at the same time supporting your personal and professional development.
Learning activities are structured around lectures, seminars and workshop. The nature and format of the activities will vary from unit to unit, with emphasis being placed upon interactive learning and practice-based activities, such as mooting and debating. The various units, and the course as a whole, are designed in such a way as to enable you, first, to adjust to university-level education, and then to develop towards greater autonomy of learning, independent analysis and critical evaluation.
Our course is taught by a team of experienced, professional and committed academics and practitioners. The lecturers on the course combine expert knowledge underpinned by current research and professional experience which enables them to offer teaching which reflects current developments and issues within the context of contemporary practice.
Careers
For students who aim to get into the legal professions, this course is your first step towards professional qualification to become a solicitor or to practice at the Bar.
Even without acquiring further professional qualifications, the course provides a solid foundation for access to a range of graduate roles in the legal sector, for instance as a paralegal or member of court staff; in the civil service (whether in local or central government); or in third-sector organisations working with offenders and victims of crime.
Alongside these career tracks, the course prepares you for a career in a broader range of graduate roles within the criminal justice system, including in the police, prison administration and other law enforcement agencies.
In addition, by allowing you to explore criminology alongside your qualifying law degree, it will open up career opportunities in a range of other professional areas, including the probation service; youth justice and youth work; victim support; and the charity sector.
This course will also provide you with the necessary research and critical analysis skills which you will need if you choose to pursue further study at Master’s level and beyond.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
- 112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
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International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
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International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
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