Criminology and Law

If you are interested in developing practical legal knowledge and an understanding of crime, criminology and criminal justice then this non-qualifying law degree will appeal to you. the programme is taught by the world-leading, research-active academics that are based in our prestigious law school. they will introduce you to core topics in criminology and law and you will explore the connections between the two disciplines as you develop both specialist and transferable skills. the multi-disciplinary nature of the degree scheme will encourage you to recognise and reflect on the academic and professional links between criminology and law.

Your degree could be the first step towards a career as a solicitor or barrister but criminology and law graduates are also in demand beyond these roles. you may wish to consider the following professional areas: criminal investigations, offender management, youth justice, restorative justice and crime prevention. at lancaster, you will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to negotiate competently, work effectively in a team, speak in public and be confident when presenting information in variety of formats - all are valued by employers. many of our graduates choose further study (legal practice course, bar professional training course, llm and msc programmes) or enrol in graduate training schemes with the police, the probation service, the civil service, and the crown prosecution service. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, but that you also graduate with relevant life and work based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development.

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. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: