A fascinating degree that combines our expertise in Law and Criminology to prepare you for employment in the legal profession and criminal justice system.

This degree draws upon our established expertise in both Law and Criminology, allowing you to gain a multidisciplinary view of crime. The course has an applied, practical focus, which provides sound preparation for a career in the legal or criminal justice system. Like all our courses at Nottingham Law School, this degree is compliant with the requirements of the SRA and the BSB for the purposes of professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, meaning you can progress on to further legal training if you choose to.

Why choose this course?

• All of our degrees are compliant with the requirements of the SRA and the BSB for the purposes of professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• You will study specialist topics in relation to victims, offenders and specific crimes.
• Work on a business/law project with our Employer Challenge.
• You will gain a Certificate in Professional Practice by undertaking mini-placements during vacations.
• You will take a mooting module and can get involved in international and national mooting competitions for which we have a winning track record.
• You can join our thriving LEX Student Law Society and get involved with a range of sporting, social, and networking activities.
• You will learn in outstanding facilities, including a suite of authentic mock courtrooms and mooting rooms.
• Upon graduation you can choose to apply for our LLM Legal Practice Course (LLM LPC) or onto one of our courses preparing you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. It also enables you to progress on to the LLM Barristers Training Course (BTC) or PGDip BTC for intending barristers.
• 90% of our Nottingham Law School graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-18).
• 100% of our undergraduate law students were satisfied with the quality of this course (National Student Survey, 2020).
• 100% of students on this course would recommend studying at NTU to others (National Student Survey, 2020).

A Law degree is highly valued and provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers.

Upon completion of your degree you can choose to apply for our LLM Legal Practice Course (LLM LPC) or onto one of our courses preparing you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. It also enables you to progress on to the LLM Barristers Training Course (BTC) or PGDip BTC for intending barristers.

We do encourage you to submit your application for these courses as early as possible to avoid disappointment. These courses can reach maximum capacity prior to the course start date.