Criminology and Law (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of East London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Stratford Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This Level 3 course prepares students for successful transition to a wide range of honours degree courses in the complementary subject areas in the Law and Criminology department within the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, including:LLB (Hons) LawLLB (Hons) Law with CriminologyLLB (Hons) Law with International RelationsLLB (Hons) Business LawBA (Hons) Criminology and LawThis course is designed to give you the opportunity to:Enjoy a stimulating and engaging introduction to a broad range ...Read more

This Level 3 course prepares students for successful transition to a wide range of honours degree courses in the complementary subject areas in the Law and Criminology department within the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, including:

  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
  • LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations
  • LLB (Hons) Business Law
  • BA (Hons) Criminology and Law


This course is designed to give you the opportunity to:

  • Enjoy a stimulating and engaging introduction to a broad range of multidisciplinary contemporary Law and Criminology learning and teaching;
  • Develop the necessary practical, intellectual and communication core skills necessary for the study of various disciplines in preparation for Level 4;
  • Build on the personal attributes necessary for independent learning and study to form the basis of future skill development in level 4;
  • Prepare for a successful transition to a full degree course;
  • Stimulate engagement and participation in the learning process and make use of constructive feedback for personal development;
  • Enable completion of Level 3 within the academic year;
  • Prepare for future employability and enhance personal and professional development.

UEL Criminology and Law graduates have found work in a wide variety of roles, with some pursuing a career in related fields while others have used the transferable skills they learned to pursue other opportunities.

The course has a strong focus on preparing for employment, with a specific employability module in year two geared towards providing you with the best advice on preparing for the job market and applying for jobs.

Whether you decide to pursue a directly relevant career or not, you’ll learn skills that appeal to employers in any sector, including writing and presenting, the ability to make a case, meet deadlines and work independently.

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7/101
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100th
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125th
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CC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

MM Grades / Points required

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

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64 UCAS points

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,820 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,820 per year

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Students from International

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£14820 Per year

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