Law and Criminology (LLB)

A particular strength of the Law and Criminology programme is the wealth of opportunities it provides to engage with cutting-edge research in law and related disciplines; allowing you to critique established and developing bodies of law. Across the programme the importance of understanding law in its social context is emphasised. The programme also provides students with a thorough grounding in criminological research methods and practice.

This is a full-time, three-year Honours degree programme. Academic years consist of two semesters and you are required to pursue modules to the value of 120 credits in each year of your studies. During the course of your degree, you will be able to take the Foundations of Legal Knowledge modules that constitute the qualifying law degree (http://www.law.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/ug/faq.html#QLD)

Modules offered by the School of Social Sciences allow students to explore sociological, psychological and political approaches to the study of Criminology.

Year one

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsContract [20]CL420120 creditsFoundations of Contemporary CriminologySI023820 creditsKey Ideas in Social ScienceSI016920 creditsCriminal [20]CL420220 creditsPublic Law [20]CL420420 creditsLegal Foundations [20]CL420320 creditsYear two

In each of Years Two and Three, students pursue modules amounting to 120 credits, 80 of which are to be chosen from the list of optional law modules available for that year of study; this list is kept under review on an annual basis in light of factors such as staff resources and student demand. The remaining modules will be chosen from the list of options for Criminology. The final honours classification is based on the examinations taken in Years Two and Three.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsResponses To CrimeSI020220 creditsOffending and VictimisationSI020120 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsLand Law [20]CL520120 creditsTort [20]CL520220 creditsDiscrimination and Law [20]CL520520 creditsLaw and Religion [20]CL521120 creditsLand Law [30]CL530130 creditsTort [30]CL530230 creditsDiscrimination and Law [30]CL530530 creditsEvidenceCL530630 creditsLabour LawCL531030 creditsLaw and Religion [30]CL531130 creditsSociology of LawCL531230 creditsHuman Rights LawCL630830 creditsJurisprudenceCL631030 creditsCommercial LawCL631330 creditsCyfraith Tir [20]CL522120 creditsCAMWEDD [20]CL522220 creditsCyfraith Tir [30]CL532130 creditsCAMWEDD [30]CL532230 creditsPublic International LawCL521920 creditsMedia Law [30]CL531830 creditsFrench Law ICL525520 creditsFrench Law IICL525620 creditsLaw and LiteratureCL522020 creditsWelsh DevolutionCL522320 creditsDatganoli yng NghymruCL522420 creditsResearch in LawCL531930 creditsEnvironmental Law & JusticeCL632730 creditsGerman Law ICL525720 creditsGerman Law IICL525820 creditsYear three

In each of Years Two and Three, students pursue modules amounting to 120 credits, 80 of which are to be chosen from the list of optional law modules available for that year of study; this list is kept under review on an annual basis in light of factors such as staff resources and student demand. The remaining modules will be chosen from the list of options for Criminology. The final honours classification is based on the examinations taken in Years Two and Three.

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsDiversity, Crime and Criminal JusticeSI018420 creditsPrisons and Community SanctionsSI020320 creditsLaw of the European Union [20]CL620120 creditsTrusts [20]CL620220 creditsCompany Law [20]CL620420 creditsDissertation [20]CL620520 creditsLaw of the European Union [30]CL630130 creditsTrusts [30]CL630230 creditsCompany Law [30]CL630430 creditsDissertation [30]CL630530 creditsFamily LawCL630730 creditsHuman Rights LawCL630830 creditsIntellectual PropertyCL630930 creditsJurisprudenceCL631030 creditsCommercial LawCL631330 creditsCyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd [20]CL622120 creditsYmddiriedolaethau [20]CL622220 creditsCyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd [30]CL632130 creditsYmddiriedolaethau [30]CL632230 creditsPublic International Law [30]CL631930 creditsLegal History [20]CL622020 creditsLegal History [30]CL632030 creditsAdministrative Law [30]CL630330 creditsSports LawCL632430 creditsDevolution in Practice: Welsh Law & Politics Work PlacementCL632630 creditsEnvironmental Law & JusticeCL632730 creditsPolicing: Theory, Evidence and PolicySI026320 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.