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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: M180

Law and Criminology

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the BA (Hons) Law and Criminology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Explore the relationship between crime, society and law with our Law and Criminology degree If you’re fascinated by why people break the law, gripped by headlines around wrongful convictions or want to understand criminal behaviour through both a societal and legal lens, our cutting-edge Law and Criminology degree could be the perfect course for you. Gain an in-depth understanding of legal systems and the social dynamics of crime. Cultivate critical thinking, analytical skills, and a nuanced grasp of legal principles. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Criminal Law
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Criminology and Society
Evidence and Procedure
Penology and Sentencing
Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Working in the Criminal Justice System
Law and Social Justice
UCAS Code:M180
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH16-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
82%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

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