Course summary

Study Scotland’s only LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology undergraduate degree. This degree combines law studies with criminology, making you hugely employable in the legal world (accredited by the Law Society of Scotland). Your unique employability skills will thoroughly prepare you for the workplace, as you go beyond the crime dramas and work in the legal world. You’ll gain: A critical understanding of the theories and concepts behind Law and Criminology. The history of these fascinating disciplines and how they’ve developed. A detailed knowledge of how the two subjects complement each other. An essential range of legal skills and research methods. You’ll use the university’s moot room for debates and mock court appearances, presenting 'pretend' legal arguments. Work placements in legal practices all around Scotland will broaden your knowledge of the law and criminal justice systems. Many Abertay graduates go on to become solicitors and advocates*. But with criminology in the mix, you could also work in the police, other agencies like the probation service, the Scottish Government, legal journalism or the third sector. Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don't take our word for it: UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021). Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback (Guardian University Guide 2021). UK Top 10 for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020).