University of Hull

What you'll study

This programme delivers the core subjects of a Qualifying Law Degree alongside criminology modules that examine the nature, causes and consequences of crime and the workings of criminal justice institutions. You study legal foundations—such as Contract, Tort, Criminal Law, Public Law and Land Law—together with criminological topics including Criminological Theory, Criminal Justice Policy, Policing and Victimology.

• Year-by-year structure: The course typically builds from foundational modules in year one to intermediate and specialist options in years two and three. Early stages focus on legal method, principles of core legal subjects and introductory criminology. Later stages allow you to choose options and to undertake a research project or dissertation related to law or criminology.
• Core law modules: Public Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort, Land/Property Law, Equity & Trusts, Legal Research and Skills, and Evidence.
• Core criminology modules: Criminological Theory, Criminal Justice Systems, Policing and Community Safety, Penology and Sentencing, Victimology, and Research Methods for Crime and Justice.
• Optional and advanced study: You can typically select options such as International and Human Rights Law, Youth Justice, White-collar Crime, Forensic Psychology, and modules that explore policing, community penalties, restorative justice or comparative criminal justice systems.
• Practical experience: The School supports practical learning through mooting, negotiation and client interviewing workshops, the University’s legal advice clinic or pro bono activities, and opportunities for placements with law firms, charities and criminal justice organisations.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have completed secondary qualifications equivalent to standard UK undergraduate entry. Typical applicants hold A-levels, BTEC qualifications, an Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate. The programme welcomes mature students and those with relevant work or voluntary experience.

• English language proficiency is required; applicants whose first language is not English must meet an acceptable qualification or approved test score.
• Some offers may specify a required level in GCSE English and/or Mathematics (or recognised equivalents).
• If you have non-standard qualifications or extensive relevant experience, the Admissions team can advise on suitability and alternative evidence for entry.

Career prospects

Graduates from Law with Criminology pursue a broad range of careers. The law component provides a route into legal training (including preparatory routes to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination and vocational training for the Bar), while the criminology element equips students for operational and policy roles across the criminal justice sector.

• Legal careers: solicitor, barrister (subject to subsequent vocational training), paralegal or legal advisor in private practice, in-house teams or public sector bodies.
• Criminal justice and public service: police officer, probation officer, prison service roles, youth justice practitioner, or roles within offender rehabilitation and victim support organisations.
• Policy, research and third sector: policy analyst, researcher in think-tanks or universities, roles in charities, NGOs and advocacy groups focused on crime prevention, social justice and human rights.
• Other options: graduate positions in compliance, risk, mediation, restorative justice services, and wider public administration or business sectors.

Why study at University of Hull

The University of Hull Law School combines academic rigour with practical training. You benefit from skilled academic staff active in legal and criminological research, practical learning through moots and clinics, and links with local and national criminal justice agencies that support placements and employability.

• Practical focus: Hands-on opportunities such as the student legal advice clinic, mooting competitions and negotiation training help you develop advocacy, client-care and professional skills.
• Research-informed teaching: Teaching is informed by research across law and criminology, allowing you to engage with contemporary debates on crime prevention, human rights, sentencing and policing.
• Student support and employability: The University provides careers advice, placement support and networks with employers in legal and criminal justice sectors to help you transition into work or further professional training.
• Location and community: Hull’s legal and civic networks offer access to courts, firms and criminal justice organisations, while the campus environment supports community engagement and local placements.