Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Stag Hill

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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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Stag Hill

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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**Why choose this course**• The University of Surrey provides a supportive, single campus environment for you to immerse yourself in the study of law. • The School of Law has a close-knit sense of community that schools on larger campuses struggle to match. • Youll have the opportunity to take a range of optional modules related to contemporary issues in criminology in your second and final years. • Together with our active and enthusiastic student cohort, we have created one of the most ...Read more


Why choose this course

• The University of Surrey provides a supportive, single campus environment for you to immerse yourself in the study of law.
• The School of Law has a close-knit sense of community that schools on larger campuses struggle to match.
• You'll have the opportunity to take a range of optional modules related to contemporary issues in criminology in your second and final years.
• Together with our active and enthusiastic student cohort, we have created one of the most vibrant and stimulating law schools in the country.
• We offer our own Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM so you can apply to stay at Surrey for your masters and benefit from the familiar teaching environment.
• Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.


What you will study

Our LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to proceed to professional legal qualifications as a solicitor or barrister and to engage critically with the principles of law. You will also gain an awareness of current issues in criminology – from debates surrounding criminal justice, to social control and the role of the police. We blend traditional and modern teaching methods to help you gain an extensive understanding of the law and the legal system. This will allow you to tackle the fundamental issues of fairness, justice and equality that are at the heart of every society. We also provide a series of employability training seminars, digital lawyering and pro bono opportunities and extracurricular activities focusing on client interviewing, negotiation and mooting.

Key stats

Sociology
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
Law
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Law graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Law graduate salary
£20,000
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sociology graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Sociology graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Georgia
03 Dec 24

Amazing community, facilities are great..Read more

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Klaudia
14 Nov 24

The things that make surrey such a great place to study is because there is a 4 story library that is 24/7 opened, there is a lot of green space, close to train station and town...Read more

Modules

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

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

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

Overall:ABBApplicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Overall:AABBBGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall:ABBGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit.

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

Overall:33GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

Overall:Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
29%
Mathematics
27%
History
22%
Psychology
22%
English Literature
21%
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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
34%
English Literature
28%
Psychology
27%
Law
25%
Sociology
20%
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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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