Law with Criminology

This course gives you the knowledge, skills, and experience to pursue your passion for the law, while enabling you to explore issues relating to the criminal justice system such as policing, sentencing and offending. our dedicated team of lawyers and criminologists will provide you with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contemporary legal issues that shape our lives and society. as well as developing your legal skills, our strong links with the legal profession and industry ensure opportunities for ‘real world’ experiences to set you up for your chosen career.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

This course is available with a placement year option where you will study for 1 additional year. the placement year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year. the placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. the minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. you would normally start sometime in the period june to september of your second year and finish between june and september the following year. placements can be uk-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements. you will be expected to find and arrange a suitable placement to complement your degree and will be fully supported throughout by a dedicated member of staff at your academic school and the university’s skills and employability services. you will have the opportunity to fully consider this option when you have started your course at bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto this pathway at the appropriate time. if you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

A bangor law degree opens up exciting career paths in law and in many other rewarding areas where you can make a difference to people's lives and the planet. throughout your studies you’ll acquire the academic knowledge and be introduced to the skills needed to pursue a legal career should you wish to go on to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. you may wish to work in the public sector as a government lawyer, or in the private sector, specialising in commercial law, immigration law or criminal law. if you don’t want to practise as a solicitor or barrister, you may still wish to work in an area where your legal training and knowledge would be advantageous and where you can work to make a positive difference. many non-governmental organisations (charities) require people with legal backgrounds to work as policy officers, campaigners and advice workers. international organisations, such as the united nations offer tremendous opportunities to those who are looking for an international career. as an llb law graduate, you will be able to pursue career opportunities in a wide range of other areas not necessarily connected to the law but for which the general and intellectual skills acquired during a law degree make you extremely well qualified. these may include the civil service, journalism, the media and creative industries, the probation service, the police and the prison service. at bangor we work hard to ensure you become aware of the many opportunities that lie ahead. the university’s skills and employability service provide you with essential information to allow you to make key decisions about your future. the school’s employability officer works to assist students in finding work experience, including internships and placements. if you take the work placement module, you will have the chance to experience legal work in a real-life situation. the student volunteering office offers many opportunities to work with the local community.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Bangor University has partnerships with the following companies: