Law in Practice with Criminology LLB (Hons)
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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4 Years

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Take the first steps towards a range of careers in the legal and criminal justice sectors with the LLB Law in Practice with Criminology.This 4-year degree programme provides a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree, with your third year spent at a paid internship in a legal setting. This will allow you to experience legal practice firsthand, and pick up key skills that will be infinitely useful in your future career.Throughout your undergraduate law degree, you will ...Read more

Take the first steps towards a range of careers in the legal and criminal justice sectors with the LLB Law in Practice with Criminology.This 4-year degree programme provides a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree, with your third year spent at a paid internship in a legal setting. This will allow you to experience legal practice firsthand, and pick up key skills that will be infinitely useful in your future career.Throughout your undergraduate law degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. You will also gain a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree. Alongside this, you will study core concepts in the field of criminology, the most important theories of crime and deviance, and their relevance to contemporary criminal justice policy, research and practice.You will be supported by our established Employability Team to help you secure a placement in a legal service environment for your third year, which will have tangible benefits for your future career path and employment.Swansea has an established and growing reputation for law teaching and research. The School of Law is recognised as a source of expertise, and as having an impact on policy and practice in a diverse range of fields of practice. The School is wholly committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of its activities.As a result, Law at Swansea is ranked:
• 12th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• 13th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Top 150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023)And Criminology at Swansea is ranked:
• Top 10 in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Top 20 in the UK Overall (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Top 20 in the UK Overall (Times Good University Guide 2024)All of our undergraduate Law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for students who may wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) in the future, and satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those wishing to become barristers.

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40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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23rd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
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06 Dec 23

Best experience is the student life Worst experience is the student buses - some are unreliable..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB - AAB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 - 136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:27,M:15,P:3 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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At Swansea University, applicants predicted grade B or above in EPQ will receive an offer with a one-grade reduction. e.g., an offer of AAB would become ABB plus EPQ B.We encourage applicants to describe EPQ research within the UCAS personal statement, particularly when relevant to their intended course and/or career.

International students must achieve 4 at Higher Level English Language and/or Literature, or 5 at Standard Level English Language and/or Literature.

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Swansea University recognises the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as equivalent to one full A-Level.

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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