Criminal Law and Justice, LLB (Hons), with industry placement

Criminal law holds fundamental social importance, as it empowers the state to limit individual freedoms, and this LLB Criminal Law and Justice (Hons) course examines the mechanisms involved. It explores domestic and international criminal law frameworks, encouraging students to question the legitimacy of state interventions in personal autonomy. Students gain knowledge of core legal doctrines, principles, and values in criminal law, while appreciating the dynamic context of law, its uncertainties, and the need for reforms to ensure justice.Key benefits include immersive case simulations, honing advocacy skills in a mock courtroom, and opportunities for practical experience through volunteering in law clinics or collaborating internationally via initiatives like COIL. The course structure spans core modules such as the English Legal System, Criminal Law, and advanced topics in years two and three, with assessments including exams, essays, and presentations. It is accredited by bodies like the European Law Faculties Association, preparing graduates for legal practice.

During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course. You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed above (subject to meeting progression requirements). As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist commercial law subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.   Common first year courses 

• Commercial Law LLB (Hons)

• International Law LLB (Hons)

• Law LLB (Hons)

Modules

• English Legal System

• Public Law

• Contract Law

• Criminal Law

• Applied Law Study

• Contemporary Issues in the Law

Year Two In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring criminal law and justice in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice. Modules Practical Legal Skills Tort Law Land Law European Union Law Equity and Trusts Criminal Justice Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year or study abroad year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement*. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year. Final Year Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by immersing you in the criminal trial process to develop your professional legal skills. Modules Project Criminal Advocacy Law of Evidence Two option modules We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website