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Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)

  • LLB (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

This is the foundation pathway for our LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology course, however the course content covers aspects of law, criminology and policing meaning you’ll be able to progress onto any of the following courses:

  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

  • LLB (Hons) Law

  • LLB (Hons) Law with Business

  • BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology

  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics

  • BSc (Hons) Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation

  • BSc (Hons) Professional Policing

Course Overview

You’ll learn the foundations of law, criminology and policing. This allows you to experience a broad range of topics helping you decide what area you want to progress further with. You’ll also gain the key academic skills required to succeed on an undergraduate degree.

Why study with us

  • This course is an ideal pathway if you’re looking to progress on to our LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology programme.

  • You’ll be taught by leading academics and staff who are professionally qualified as solicitors and barristers and hear from professors who are involved in ground-breaking research.

  • You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, crime in the media and explore legal topics such as the purpose of law.

What you’ll do

After progressing from your foundation year you’ll:

  • Learn about both law and criminology with optional modules allowing you to tailor your course to your interests.

  • Present cases, take part in trials and learn about professional conduct in court in our newly refurbished moot court room.

  • Benefit from our strong links with prisons and legal firms such as Brabners, Harrison Drury, Napthens Solicitors and many more.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • LLB (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L458
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L458
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

A level

64 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS points

AS
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM

Scottish Advanced Higher

64 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MM

T Level
P

P (D or E)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

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Widening participation is at the core of our mission. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education and work, for life. We offer reduced entry tariffs for students from areas of relative disadvantage, with lower rates of participation in higher education, as well as those who have spent time in the care system. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will automatically make you a contextual offer if you are eligible.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £5,760, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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