Criminal Law and Justice Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Explore how criminal law and justice work in practice. Build your understanding of the legal principles that shape criminal law while examining the relationship between justice, state power and individual freedom.

Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) explores the legal principles and mechanisms underpinning criminal law in domestic and international contexts. You’ll examine how criminal law operates in practice while considering the relationship between justice, state power and individual freedom.

The course aims to help you:

* develop knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the core areas of law and criminal law and justice

* understand the context in which law operates, including its dynamic nature, uncertainty and need for reform in the pursuit of justice

* apply your legal knowledge and skills to the theory and practice of law in a criminal law setting.

Why you should study this course

* Immerse yourself in criminal law by following a criminal case from the commission of an offence through trial preparation and sentencing through an authentic case simulation.

* Hone your criminal advocacy skills in our mock courtroom, known as the Moot Room.

* Selected students can apply to volunteer in our law clinics or placement opportunities, gaining practical legal experience under the supervision of qualified solicitors and lawyers.^2

* Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through joint initiatives such as our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.

\*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website