Criminology with Law
University of Huddersfield
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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.On the course, you’ll explore the law relating to criminological concerns, including medical, family, immigration, and human rights laws. You’ll also learn about crime prevention, criminal justice and punishment, mentally disordered offenders, and ...Read more

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.On the course, you’ll explore the law relating to criminological concerns, including 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 of study, you’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through a work placement. Past students have completed placements with the police, youth offending teams, in prisons, restorative justice organisations, CCTV units, as well as in voluntary agencies supporting offenders and victims in the community. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad.On campus, you’ll be taught by experts from both criminology and law disciplines, who have a wide range of research, practice specialisms and knowledge of the areas you’ll study. 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 they’ll give you an insight into key contemporary debates, concerns, and practices, as well as what it’s like working in positions in the criminal justice or legal practice fields.

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Sociology
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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70/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
51st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
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96%
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Law graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
Sociology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
What students say
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Eman
24 Feb 25

The best aspect about university life is stability. There's always a schedule to keep and deadlines to meet which is good for me as I like having a structure. It also gives you a..Read more

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Nida
03 Dec 24

The best part is the support provided by the staff members. They are very helpful and are willing to support us no matter what. The worst thing in my experience is the travel to..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£16,500 per year

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£16,500 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Criminology reviews

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Eman
24 Feb 25
Criminology
The best aspect about university life is stability. There's always a schedule to keep and deadlines to meet which is good for me as I like having a structure. It also gives you a...
Read more
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Nida
03 Dec 24
Criminology with Law
The best part is the support provided by the staff members. They are very helpful and are willing to support us no matter what. The worst thing in my experience is the travel to...
Read more
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University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield , Huddersfield

The University of Huddersfield is an award-winning, TEF Gold-rated university (TEF, 2023), where students benefit from...

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University of Huddersfield
Queensgate Huddersfield Kirklees HD1 3DH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Huddersfield  0.2 miles away

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