Criminology with Law

Are you passionate about crime prevention? Or perhaps you’re keen to learn more about different types of crime – why people commit crime, and the laws surrounding specific criminological concerns.

Our Criminology with Law BSc(Hons) will see you delve into a wealth of topics, from a critical social sciences perspective. You’ll study the foundations of criminology in partnership with our Law Department who will teach you the fundamentals of law.

Why Study Criminology with Law BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
On the course, you’ll explore the law relating to criminological concerns – such subjects as medical, family, immigration, and human rights laws. You’ll also learn about crime prevention, criminal justice and punishment, mentally disordered offenders, and violent and organised crime.

In your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through a work placement; you may also have the opportunity to study abroad.

Past students have completed placements working with the police, youth offending teams, in prisons, restorative justice organisations, CCTV Units and voluntary agencies. On campus, you’ll be taught by experts from both criminology and law disciplines, who have a wide range of research and practice specialisms. You’ll also hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from guest speakers, such as legal professionals, senior police officers, drug outreach workers and criminal justice staff.

You’ll also be able to specialise your study on key areas of interest in both Criminology and Law, including crime prevention and criminal justice to types of crime or offending, such as mentally disordered offenders. You might also focus on key explanations for crimes and criminal offending, and how crimes are defined and constructed.

Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Not quite ready to start Criminology with Law BSc(Hons)?
Successful completion of one of our Foundation Pathways will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Criminology with Law.

Year 1 modules include:
• Exploring the Social Sciences
• English Legal System and Method
• Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Law in Society.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

You'll be taught through seminars and tutorials, group work, practical experience, and lectures; student-centred learning is used where appropriate. Assessment will include coursework, presentations, work-based learning, and examinations.

The nature of the assessment varies from module to module, mirroring the modes of communication expected of graduates in this field – for example, report-writing, presentations and essays.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.