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Law and Criminology (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Swansea
3 Years Full-time
96 UCAS Points

This programme aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the English Legal System, key areas within these systems and specifically the Foundations of Legal Knowledge. Prepare for a career in a law and criminology context by developing professional skills and intellectual skills, including critical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity and reflection.

You will develop a systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the institutions, practices, policies and processes relating to law, justice and punishment that evolve in response to crime and how these have developed.

This degree will provide you with the foundations of law alongside another discipline as law firms require graduates to come with a wider understanding of the world in which they function, and we want to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of another discipline to widen your employment options. This is particularly useful if you aspire to following a career in the wider criminal justice system, such as the police, prison, probation and youth justice.

The course also aims to enhance your transferable skills of research, interpretation, critical evaluation and your ability to turn theory into practice.

This course offers the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of Law that govern all aspects of life.

It develops knowledge and understanding of the core schools of criminological thought, their historical and political foundations and practical application.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
861G
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
96 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal justice system or those interested in working in the public sector, for example, the Police Force.
02
The course has developed strong links with local organisations to allow for relevant and professional work experience. Giving our graduates the best possible springboard from the academic to the working world.
03
Some of the volunteer work opportunities that have been developed will allow for students to play an integral part in a professional working environment and will give a clear and in-depth insight into the profession.

What you will learn

The course combines the study of Criminology where the student will look at crime, why people commit crime, what deters people from crime, policing of crime and the legal penal system, with a grounding of legal principles such as Contract, Public tort, Property, and Criminal Law.

The course offers students the opportunity to go into a variety of different professions in the legal justice system, for instance the operational policing module incorporates the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP) a level 3 qualification which currently an entry requirement for a number of Police forces in the UK. 

Compulsory

Study Skills

(10 credits)

Criminal Law

(20 credits)

Legal Process

(20 credits)

Public Law

(20 credits)

Behavioural Dynamics

(20 credits)

Preparing for Employment

(20 credits)

Compulsory

Family Law and Practice

(20 credits)

Contract Law

( credits)

Tort Law

(20 credits)

Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment

(20 credits)

Preparing for Criminological Research

(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Crime and Vulnerability

(20 credits)

Gender, Race, Religion and Crime

(20 credits)

Equity and Trusts

(20 credits)

Property Law

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

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Swansea Accommodation

Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.

Further information

  • 80 UCAS Points.

  • The course will be assessed by a mixture of written coursework and exams. Each module is worth 20 credits which would equal two assessments per module with the equivalent of a 2,000 word assignment or an exam per 10 credits.

  • This course has no additional costs.

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.

  • The course team has developed very close links with a number of professional organisations in both the public sector and legal services fields. This has allowed for close consultation on the development of course content and the availability of unique work experience opportunities.

    For those students who wish to pursue a career in the Police force then the course works closely with South Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police and has developed a volunteer work programme for the students to gain valuable experience and insight into the profession.

    The course includes the option of the Operational Policing which incorporates the Certificate of Knowledge of Policing (CKP).

    It has now become essential for several Police forces to have a CKP before applying.

    This will put the students in a more advantageous position to gain employment in their chosen profession.

    The course provides a good opportunity for students who would be interested in the Fast Track route into the Police.

    The course works closely with other Public sector organisations, all of which have legal departments and the combination of both legal and public sector understanding and knowledge would be seen as a benefit to such a position.

    The team has developed close relationships with local Law firms and developing work experience opportunities which would benefit the students if they chose to extend into further legal study.

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