Law LLB with Criminology with Foundation Year - LLB

Investigate crimes and challenge injustice with our hands-on Law with Criminology degree Construct arguments, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and make life-changing decisions with our Law and Criminology degree. You will learn to solve and prevent crimes through: - analysing criminals and their motives - assessing current trends - understanding the impacts of crime - evaluating punishment and rehabilitation methods. You will also build detailed and analytical knowledge of the law, covering areas such as: - criminality - human rights - business - the healthcare sector. Our law programmes are Qualifying Law Degrees (QLD). After successfully completing this course, you can become a barrister through the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or a solicitor through the Solicitor’s Qualification Exam route (SQE). Hands-on experiences With our undergraduate law and criminology course, you will learn through diverse hands-on experiences, such as: - simulated negotiation exercises - moot court - pro bono initiatives. Learn in Legal London St Mary’s is based in Richmond-upon-thame, London. Therefore, you will have numerous opportunities to visit: - the Supreme Court - Old Bailey - Royal Courts of Justice - The Law Society - Parliament - the Inns of Court. Work placements: apply your studies to the real world You can complete a work placement in the local or wider London area. Previous LLB Law students have worked at: - private and sole practitioner solicitor firms - barristers' chambers - charities - the Youth Justice Board - Kingston Crown Court. About the Foundation Year Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way. Hear from our students Eleanor, Law graduate "The support from St Mary’s really helped me take that step into the legal profession. The lecturers offered great mentorship, which had such a positive impact on me." Why St Mary’s You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.