BA (Hons) Criminology and Law

The Criminology and Law BA (Hons) at Lancaster University offers an in-depth understanding of key areas of law and criminology, including crime, criminal justice, and the broad legal framework. This full-time 3-year undergraduate course gives students the opportunity to study many areas of law and criminology while developing skills in critical analysis, research and advanced study.Course Content: The Criminology and Law BA (Hons) course combines humanities and social sciences. In the first year, students study the 'Criminal Justice System' and 'Understanding Criminology,' among other modules. The second year includes modules on 'Criminology Theory' and 'Criminology Research.' All law modules are approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, offering a qualifying law degree. The third year allows students to pick their modules, where they can pursue specific interests in Criminology and Law.Key Modules: Some of the key modules for this course include 'The Criminal Justice System' in the first year, 'Criminology Research' in the second year, and optional modules in the third year. The elective courses in the third year range from 'Justice, Punishment and Social order' to 'Critical and Transnational Law.'Accreditations: The Criminology and Law BA (Hons) course at Lancaster University is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. Therefore, the course is recognized as a qualifying law degree.Future Careers: After completing the degree, students can choose from a wide range of career paths such as law (becoming a solicitor or barrister), public sector jobs, policing and probation services, and working in sectors such as social policy, and state and independent welfare. There is also the ability for further study and research within academia.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page at Lancaster University - Criminology and Law BA (Hons) Course.