Law LLB with Criminology with Foundation Year LLB

<strong>Investigate crimes and challenge injustice with our hands-on Law with Criminology degree</strong><br/>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:<br/><br/><br/>- analysing criminals and their motives<br/><br/><br/>- assessing current trends<br/><br/><br/>- understanding the impacts of crime<br/><br/><br/>- evaluating punishment and rehabilitation methods.<br/><br/><br/>You will also build detailed and analytical knowledge of the law, covering areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- criminality<br/><br/><br/>- human rights<br/><br/><br/>- business<br/><br/><br/>- the healthcare sector.<br/><br/><br/>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).<br/><br/><strong>Hands-on experiences</strong><br/>With our undergraduate law and criminology course, you will learn through diverse hands-on experiences, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- simulated negotiation exercises<br/><br/><br/>- moot court<br/><br/><br/>- pro bono initiatives.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Learn in Legal London</strong><br/>St Mary’s is based in Richmond-upon-thame, London. Therefore, you will have numerous opportunities to visit:<br/><br/><br/>- the Supreme Court<br/><br/><br/>• Old Bailey<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Royal Courts of Justice<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Law Society<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Parliament<br/><br/><br/><br/>- the Inns of Court.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Work placements: apply your studies to the real world</strong><br/>You can complete a work placement in the local or wider London area.<br/><br/>Previous LLB Law students have worked at:<br/><br/><br/>- private and sole practitioner solicitor firms<br/><br/><br/>- barristers chambers<br/><br/><br/>- charities<br/><br/><br/>- the Youth Justice Board<br/><br/><br/>• Kingston Crown Court.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About the Foundation Year</strong><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Hear from our students</strong><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Why St Mary’s?</strong><br/>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.