Law LLB (Hons) - Criminal Justice
De Montfort University
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Criminal JusticeAre you interested in working in the criminal justice system? Or have you always been curious about the debates around police powers following national and international events? If so, then this pathway is for you. You will examine how the law regulates each stage of the criminal justice process, including police stop and search powers, public order powers, and the rules of evidence in criminal cases. You will also explore advanced criminal law areas, criminology and some of the ...Read more

Criminal Justice

Are you interested in working in the criminal justice system? Or have you always been curious about the debates around police powers following national and international events? If so, then this pathway is for you. You will examine how the law regulates each stage of the criminal justice process, including police stop and search powers, public order powers, and the rules of evidence in criminal cases. You will also explore advanced criminal law areas, criminology and some of the wider academic debates about the purpose and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.

Our Law LLB has been designed by legal experts to give you a solid grounding in law, whilst enabling you to tailor your learning to an area of law that interests you most with the choice of six pathways.

Participation is at the heart of the course, your learning will be complimented by a range of employability and placement activities. Our dedicated law environment, which included a mock courtroom and client interviewing room, will enable you to bring learning to life and learn valuable skill to equip you for the world of work.

Whether your goal is to progress to subsequent years of study or the workplace, you will be prepared for your future through a range of delivery and assessment styles such as presentations, discursive essays and problem-solving questions.

Enhance your learning with Oxford Law Trove and other specialist Law databases. Oxford Law Trove contains more than 200 law textbooks relevant to the core and optional modules within the Law LLB course.

Boost your CV at DMU Street Law, or DMUs Law and Mooting Society. These extra-curricular activities present opportunities to take part in mooting, presentations, mock trials and interviewing.

Graduate careers

Leicester De Montfort Law School provides a unique programme for final year students who wish to pursue a research or academic career to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects and to develop their own research expertise.

All years have the opportunity to hone their legal skills by engaging with our Legal Advice Centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals, with the opportunity to claim Qualifying Work Experience to speed your way to qualification as a Solicitor.

In addition, our award-winning Street Law project enables you to engage in campaigning and education in the promotion of legal rights for individuals and communities.

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105th
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£16,250 per year

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£16,250 per year

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De Montfort University
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