How long is the LLB in Criminal Justice?

The LLB in Criminal Justice runs for three years full-time at LSLPE, with part-time and accelerated routes and a year-two placement in chambers, the CPS or a criminal-justice NGO.

How is the LLB in Criminal Justice delivered?

The LLB in Criminal Justice is offered on-campus in central London, online, and by distance learning, all with the same weekly seminars and moot programme.

Is the LLB in Criminal Justice recognised in the UK?

Yes, the LLB in Criminal Justice is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with SRA SQE1 subject expectations and BSB Bar Course specification; the LLB is a strong foundation for SQE and Bar routes.

What are the entry requirements for the LLB in Criminal Justice?

You need BBB at A-level or a Level 3 Access to HE Diploma, GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C, IELTS 6.5 if applicable, and two academic references.

What are the fees and funding options for the LLB in Criminal Justice?

Fees are confirmed at application, with instalment plans, employer-sponsorship guidance and international scholarship advice for students on the LLB in Criminal Justice.

LLB in Criminal Justice | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The LLB in Criminal Justice is a three-year UK Level 6 undergraduate law degree with a specialist stream in criminal law, criminology, evidence and the sociology of policing. Core modules meet the substantive-law expectations for SQE preparation and Bar-route progression, while the criminal-justice specialisation draws on published Crown Prosecution Service, Sentencing Council and Ministry of Justice practice. Part-time and accelerated routes are available.

By graduation you will have argued moots in a mock Crown Court setting, drafted case theories from a raw file, prepared plea and sentencing submissions, and produced a final-year dissertation on a live criminal-justice question. Your year-two placement will sit inside chambers, a prosecution office, a magistrates' court, a youth-justice service or a criminal-justice NGO. The LLB is a strong foundation for SQE, Bar Practice Course and CILEX practitioner routes and does not itself confer a right to practise.

Key Features

Three-year LLB honours structure with year-two placement across chambers, prosecutors' offices and criminal-justice NGOs.
Substantive-law modules aligned with SRA SQE1 subject expectations and BSB Bar Course specification.
Specialist criminal-justice modules drawing on Sentencing Council and CPS practice.
Moot programme delivered in the case-room tradition with feedback from practising advocates.
Named programme tutor from year one and a dissertation supervisor from year two.
Three parallel study modes: on-campus in central London, online, and distance learning.

What You Will Learn

Substantive criminal law: general principles, homicide, non-fatal offences, property offences and defences.
Criminal procedure and evidence, including PACE, disclosure and hearsay rules.
The Youth Justice framework, mental-health diversion and modern slavery.
Sentencing under Sentencing Council guidelines and appeals.
Public law and human rights as they apply to policing and the criminal process.
Comparative and international criminal-justice frameworks.
Advocacy skills: examination-in-chief, cross-examination and closing submissions.
Independent research methods for a final-year criminal-justice dissertation.

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers with strong A-level results aiming for a criminal-law practitioner or academic track.
Career changers moving from policing, probation or the third sector into legal practice.
International applicants pursuing UK criminal-law experience before returning home or entering the SQE route.
Working professionals in youth justice, victim support or advocacy seeking a full UK LLB.

Career Pathways

Barrister on the Bar route in criminal chambers
Solicitor on the SQE route in criminal-defence firms
Public Prosecutor at the CPS
Judicial Clerk in Crown and magistrates' courts
Paralegal in criminal defence or prosecution teams
Legal Adviser to victim-support and youth-justice NGOs
Legal Researcher on sentencing and criminal-justice policy

The LSLPE careers service maintains active links with criminal-law chambers, the CPS, youth-justice services and criminal-justice NGOs and supports LLB graduates from CV clinic through to pupillage and training-contract applications.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, or a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement outlining your interest in criminal justice.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics teaches the LLB in the same neighbourhood as the Central Criminal Court, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court. Advocacy sessions are led by practising barristers, and case files are drawn from published English judgments and reported prosecution decisions.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working practitioners and international applicants complete the LLB in Criminal Justice without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains active links with chambers, the CPS, and criminal-justice think tanks.

Apply for LLB in Criminal Justice

Applications for the LLB in Criminal Justice are open, with placement year confirmed at enrolment. Apply for the LSLPE Bachelor's programme, placement year in chambers, government or a think tank included, admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now