Law with Criminal Justice
Law with criminal justice brings together the academic study of law and the specific focus of the criminal justice system, examining how legal rules governing crime, evidence and procedure intersect with the institutions, values and social realities that shape how justice is actually delivered. Studying law gives you a thorough grounding in legal reasoning, the ability to interpret statutes and case law, and the professional competencies needed to pursue a career in legal practice. Criminal justice adds a critical and socially engaged perspective on policing, prosecution, courts, punishment and rehabilitation, asking not just how the system works but whether it works fairly and for whom.
At Birmingham City University, this three-year full-time programme is practice-based and diverse, offering the foundational legal education that is the first step towards qualification as a solicitor or barrister, while also preparing you for a broader range of careers in criminal justice, public service and advocacy. A sandwich year gives you extended professional experience, and a work placement provides further hands-on exposure to legal or criminal justice settings, giving you a significant advantage in the graduate labour market by the time you finish your studies.
A typical entry tariff of 120 points makes the programme accessible to students from a range of academic backgrounds, and the combination of legal training with criminal justice focus is well suited to those who want to connect their studies to the real social and institutional contexts of justice.
Graduates pursue careers as solicitors, barristers and legal professionals, as well as in the Crown Prosecution Service, probation and prison services, youth offending teams, police and law enforcement, social work, advocacy and policy. The legal foundation the programme provides is equally valuable in roles in compliance, regulation and public administration. Postgraduate study in law, criminology, human rights or criminal justice is a natural next step for those who wish to specialise or pursue research.