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This degree offers you the opportunity to study the closely related disciplines of Law and Criminology in a three-year programme.
Covering the foundations of law alongside compulsory and optional modules in Criminology (taught by our outstanding School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research), you develop an understanding of the law, allowing you to engage in informed debate on contemporary legal issues, and an understanding of the relationship between crime and deviance, society and social policy.
Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical...
This degree offers you the opportunity to study the closely related disciplines of Law and Criminology in a three-year programme.<br/><br/>Covering the foundations of law alongside compulsory and optional modules in Criminology (taught by our outstanding School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research), you develop an understanding of the law, allowing you to engage in informed debate on contemporary legal issues, and an understanding of the relationship between crime and deviance, society and social policy.<br/><br/>Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change the world we live in.<br/><br/>**Reasons to study a Law degree at Kent**<br/><br/><br/>- Top 20 in The Times Good University Guide 2023<br/><br/><br/>- State-of-the-art facilities including a dedicated moot courtroom<br/><br/><br/>- Study the issues that matter to you through our broad range of modules<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for a successful career – this degree helps facilitate your ambitions to work in law as a solicitor or barrister, or as a lawyer internationally<br/><br/><br/>- Get involved in real legal practice and assist real clients through Kent Law Clinic<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in co-curricular activities including lawyering skills modules in Mooting, Mock Trial Advocacy, and Negotiation<br/><br/><br/>- Join one of our student-led law societies<br/><br/><br/>- Participate in innovative and meaningful projects like Critical Law TV and the Kent Law Review<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from legal professionals on our Professional Mentoring Scheme<br/><br/><br/>- Study in a supportive environment with academic advisors and our Skills Hub which helps you succeed and achieve<br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll learn**<br/><br/>Our law degree sharpens your thinking and your powers of persuasion whilst you gain extensive legal knowledge. You study the detail of the law, as well as its history. You analyse judgments and legal developments while considering the political, ethical and social dimensions of the law. This critical approach facilitates your ability to interrogate and investigate the law. This enhances what is already a fascinating subject, and enables you to build well researched evidence bases and advocate your position, which is critically and vitally important in whichever professional occupation you aim to pursue.<br/><br/>Our popular mooting programme develops your advocacy skills in a simulated courtroom setting before a bench comprising local judges, practising barristers, solicitors and lecturers. Our Employability Support enables you to make connections, build your network, develop an understanding of the profession and plan for your future.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>This degree will help you prepare for a career in law as a solicitor or barrister. All of our undergraduate Law degrees contain the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers, and provide a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
It's time to unlock your potential, at the University of Kent. Discover outstanding teaching, stunning campus spaces and a warm community at this top 50 UK university (Times Higher Education (THE) rankings based on REF 2021).
At Kent you’ll be part of the exciting Kent university landscape. This includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You’ll also be a short bus journey from scenic b...
It's time to unlock your potential, at the University of Kent. Discover outstanding teaching, stunning campus spaces and a warm community at this top 50 UK university (Times Higher Education (THE) rankings based on REF 2021). <br/><br/>At Kent you’ll be part of the exciting Kent university landscape. This includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You’ll also be a short bus journey from scenic beaches, and a train ride from Central London!<br/><br/>Kent offers a range choice of accommodation options to suit all budgets. You’ll be supported with discounts on transport, meals and other cost-of-living initiatives. All first-year students also get free gym and sports memberships!<br/><br/>Interested? Why not come and see Kent for yourself, on a Clearing campus tour. <br/><br/>Apply to Kent this Clearing and start building your future.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
MM19
Institution Code
K24
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffScottish HigherScottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:12,P:3 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme136 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H6, H6, H6 or equivalent Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)A level |
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