BSc Mathematics and Philosophy

The Law with Criminology undergraduate programme offered by Royal Holloway combines two necessary aspects of the justice system, law and criminology. The course dives into the breadth of the legal and criminal arena, allowing students to develop an understanding of crime phenomena and the legal response to it. Course Content: Royal Holloway offers core legal modules that constitute the qualifying law degree, as well as a suite of optional courses in criminology. The study is reinforced by tackling wide-ranging issues from philosophical, comparative, and international perspectives. The first year lays a solid base with 'Foundations' modules, the second year primarily involves core legal subjects, and the third year allows for a high degree of specialization with a variety of elective modules. Key Modules: The course begins with introductory modules like Public Law, Contract Law, and Criminal Law. From the second year onwards, the modules focus on Evidence-based Policing, Corporate Governance and Regulation, Family Law, and CyberCrime. The final year offers specializations on varied topics including Human Rights, International Law, and Forensic Psychology. Module selection can be personalized according to the interest areas of the student.Accreditations: The Law with Criminology degree is recognized as a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, qualifying students for entry into the legal profession in England and Wales.Future Careers: This course opens strong career prospects in law, policing, probation services, the prison service and academia. It also provides a solid foundation for further study in law at Masters or doctoral level. Graduates who wish to become barristers or solicitors can move on to the legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.