Study law, criminology and policing

Engage with contemporary issues in life and society through our multidisciplinary degrees
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Sidney De Souza - Criminology Student poses in the murder house while students work around her
 
 

6 Learn through experience

Step beyond the classroom with hands-on learning in real and simulated environments – from mock trials and legal clinics to crime scene investigations and policing scenarios.

6 Taught by experts

Learn from academics, legal professionals, criminologists and former officers, and connect with employers through our strong links with law firms, police forces and justice organisations.

6 Shape your future

Whether you're aiming for the courtroom, the frontline or policy change, our flexible degrees give you the skills, insight and confidence to thrive in a wide range of justice-related careers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Make a difference

Explore law, criminology and policing degrees that put you at the heart of real issues. Hands-on, future-focused, and designed to meet the evolving challenges of modern society.
Students using Moot Court in the Foulston Room (full-bleed version)

LLB (Hons) Law

Law students practising in the moot court

LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology

Image of Police tape

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing

Criminology student Christina Berz pictured at Crime Scene Simulation area on the Plymouth campus

BSc (Hons) Criminology

Crime suite / murder house, forensic criminology and policing facility.Interview room, CCTV monitoring and two way glass. Edited for Hero.

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology

Sidney De Souza, Criminology Student, dusting for prints in the Murder House / Crime Suite (full-bleed)

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology

Postgraduate degrees

Our postgraduate courses help you grow your skills, focus your interests, and open doors to new opportunities.

Ciaran Cronnelly - LLB Law graduate

The course certainly gave me more direction about where I wanted to go…without the skills I acquired from university I would not have had the confidence to counsel clients.

LLB (Hons) Law graduate Ciaran now works as a Specialist Debt Caseworker

 
 
 
 

View our justice and investigation facilities 

Our facilities are built to bring your study of law, criminology and policing to life. From the award‑winning Law Clinic to the state‑of‑the‑art Crime Suite and immersive Moot Court facility, you’ll learn with the resources and situations you’ll face in practice.

Students use the sound-proof booths in the law clinic
The Law Clinic
Gain valuable professional experience and work with real cases and clients in the community
Criminology student dusting for prints in a crime scene, during a simulation at the crime suite 'murder house'
Crime Suite
Test your forensic recovery skills using simulated crime scene locations and scenarios
Students in moot court
Moot court
Experience how the criminal justice system works, practise legal roles and observe mock trial scenarios

  • [ Our award-winning Law Clinic has been recognised nationally every year since 2017 — offering you hands-on experience that makes a real impact.

The Law Clinic provided opportunities to put into practice what I was studying.

Applying theory and developing the skill set for dealing with extremely vulnerable people can't be taught in a book. 
Katherine, LLB (Hons) Law graduate

Working in the Crime Suite allows you to learn practically. We study motives and connect them to the crime and the physical evidence. For example, fingerprints, weapons and CCTV. Leaning about criminal justice inspires me to learn more about society and how relevant this field is to our everyday lives.

Laura, BSc (Hons) Criminology student
 
 
 
 
 

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Two student ambassadors holding 'here to help' signs at an undergraduate open day.