Law with Criminology (with Placement 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 Placement Year A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year. It will enable you to: - apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting - build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in - develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace - get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job. Support from St Mary’s every step of the way Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities. Please note: in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme. 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.