Law and Criminology LLB
AAA at A level; graduates earn a median £24,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAA
95% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · York course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AAAtypical A level offer
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
York course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels. 10% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 35 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher. Please note that all Access Diploma and Foundation Degree applications are considered in light of all academic achieve | — |
| BTEC | D*DD | — |
| IB | 36 points | — |
| T Level | Distinction overall including grade A* in the Core T Level subjects in AccountinDistinction overall including grade A* in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Bu | A* in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting |
| Scottish Highers | AAABB | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
6compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: law & public administration 66% · transversal skills 14% · language & communication 10% · social & cultural skills 10%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
York course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 6 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Foundations in Law 3
What you learn (11)
- contribute positively to group learning through regular attendance and participation
- carry out research strategies to locate relevant legal sources
- reflect on the effectiveness of own legal research strategies
- explain core concepts and principles of foundational English law subjects
- describe relationships between different foundation law subjects and their contexts
- apply legal rules to determine parties' rights and obligations
- propose solutions to legal problems using relevant principles
- interpret legal sources to construct coherent arguments
- present reasoned conclusions based on legal analysis
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 2
What you learn (7)
- participate actively in problem-based learning workshops
- analyse factual scenarios to identify stakeholders and legal issues
- identify relevant primary and secondary legal sources through research
- explain foundational concepts and principles of english law
- apply legal principles to establish rights and obligations in a scenario
- construct a coherent legal argument from relevant sources
- communicate legal research and arguments clearly in speech and writing
- Foundations in Law 1
What you learn (14)
- attend and engage actively in problem-based learning workshops
- examine case facts to pinpoint parties' interests
- identify the legal issues arising from a factual scenario
- carry out research strategies to locate primary legal sources
- carry out research strategies to locate secondary legal sources
- reflect on the effectiveness of chosen research strategies
- describe relationships between different foundation law subjects
- discuss perspectives and contexts relevant to legal study
- apply legal rules to determine parties' rights and duties
- propose solutions to legal problems using legal principles
- interpret legal sources to construct a coherent argument
- draw reasoned conclusions from analysed legal sources
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Explaining Crime and Deviance
What you learn (7)
- explain the historical development of criminology as a field
- describe debates underpinning theoretical explanations of crime
- organise own schedule to complete independent study tasks
- apply social theory concepts to analyse historical events
- apply social theory concepts to analyse current issues
- present coherent arguments in spoken discussion
- compose coherent arguments in written form
- The Criminal Justice System
What you learn (6)
- identify the key agencies within the criminal justice system of England and Wales
- explain the functions and powers of criminal justice agencies
- describe how the criminal justice system operates in practice
- describe how the criminal justice system processes offenders
- evaluate the effectiveness of offender treatment within the system
- apply criminal justice system knowledge to a specific case study
- Criminal Justice and Inequality
What you learn (1)
- describe key theories explaining the causes of inequality in crime and disorder governance
Year 2 · 6 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Foundations in Law 4
What you learn (13)
- contribute actively to collaborative PBL workshop learning
- identify stakeholder interests within legal scenarios
- identify legal issues arising from factual scenarios
- use advanced research techniques to locate legal sources
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources
- analyse core concepts of foundational English law subjects
- analyse relationships between different areas of law
- analyse contexts and perspectives relevant to legal issues
- apply legal principles to formulate solutions to problems
- evaluate legal sources to construct reasoned arguments
- formulate reasoned conclusions from legal analysis
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 5
What you learn (14)
- attend and participate actively in PBL workshops
- support peers' learning through collaborative engagement
- analyse factual scenarios to identify stakeholder interests
- identify legal issues arising from factual scenarios
- apply advanced research strategies to locate legal sources
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources
- examine relationships between different areas of law
- evaluate perspectives and contexts relevant to legal principles
- apply legal principles and rules to solve legal problems
- construct reasoned legal analyses based on applied rules
- evaluate and interpret legal sources critically
- construct sophisticated legal arguments and conclusions
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 6
What you learn (15)
- attend and actively participate in PBL workshop sessions
- support peers' learning through collaborative contributions
- analyse factual scenarios to identify relevant legal issues
- identify stakeholder interests arising from legal scenarios
- locate primary and secondary legal sources using advanced research methods
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources found
- analyse core concepts of foundation subjects in English law
- explain relationships between different areas of foundation law
- evaluate perspectives and contexts relevant to legal principles
- apply legal principles and rules to solve legal problems
- construct reasoned analyses of legal problems
- evaluate and interpret legal sources critically
- construct sophisticated legal arguments with reasoned conclusions
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments and solutions clearly in oral form
- Understanding Contemporary Crime
What you learn (4)
- apply criminological theories to analyse contemporary global crime issues
- critique media and public portrayals of crime and deviance
- present arguments effectively through varied written formats
- explain how media representations of crime and deviance are constructed
- Crime, Control and Globalisation
What you learn (8)
- explain features and tensions of crime control in a globalised context
- describe political, law enforcement and judicial responses to global crime
- describe regional and international cooperation mechanisms against global crime
- construct critical written arguments supported by evidence and examples
- identify different types of transnational crime
- analyse the impact of transnational crime on political and economic development
- analyse the impact of transnational crime on social and cultural development
- describe key theoretical frameworks used to analyse global crime
- Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
What you learn (3)
- analyse current challenges facing the criminal justice system in England and Wales
- relate criminal justice problems to historical, social, cultural and economic change
- explain the harmful effects of crime on victims, communities and society
Year 3 · 1 core, 7 optional · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
- Crimino-Legal Student Think Tank
What you learn (9)
- critically analyse a criminological and legal problem
- liaise with a client to identify their project requirements
- design work to satisfy an external client's requirements
- collaborate within a team to prepare a joint presentation
- communicate complex legal and criminological ideas to varied audiences
- collaborate with criminal justice professionals on a joint project
- produce an artefact conveying a legal or criminological issue
- tailor information and solutions for specialist and non-specialist audiences
- reflect critically on the benefits of collaborative project work
7 optional modules
- Family Law
What you learn (8)
- explain the legal criteria used to define a family relationship
- describe the legal protections available to recognised family units
- identify the powers courts hold over family members' property
- explain the principles guiding courts when exercising property powers
- explain how legislation and procedures safeguard children's welfare
- evaluate how legal processes shape and regulate the concept of family
- describe court procedures used to safeguard family members' interests
- evaluate the effectiveness of court processes in protecting family members
- Financial Crime
What you learn (6)
- describe the current UK regulatory framework for tackling financial crime
- explain how european and international influences shape uk financial crime responses
- evaluate academic and policy debates on uk financial crime responses
- analyse financial crime issues through different theoretical and disciplinary perspectives
- relate theoretical perspectives on financial crime to policy debates
- evaluate challenges in managing financial crime in the post-crisis era
- Personal Property Law
What you learn (5)
- explain principles, policies, theories and purposes underlying personal property law
- evaluate academic, commercial and political perspectives on personal property law
- critically examine concepts of possession, ownership and title in law and equity
- explain how sustainability considerations affect personal property law
- identify tensions affecting the acquisition, transfer and protection of personal property
- Criminal Law, Criminal Process and Children (case study)
What you learn (9)
- analyse a complex scenario involving criminal law, procedure and children's law
- identify legal, practical and ethical issues from multiple perspectives
- explain substantive and procedural legal and ethical concepts relevant to a case
- produce a detailed critical analysis of legal and practical matters
- produce varied written outputs grounded in independent research
- present a draft piece of work to a peer audience
- critique peers' developing work and offer constructive feedback
- incorporate feedback received to improve own work
- revise and finalise written work to a polished standard
- Working in the Criminal Justice System
What you learn (7)
- describe various job roles within criminal justice agencies
- compare different occupational roles in the criminal justice system
- evaluate current debates surrounding criminal justice employment
- analyse sociological concepts relevant to criminal justice work experiences
- apply criminological theories to practitioners' lived experiences
- present a scholarly argument using visual materials
- produce a written scholarly argument
- Crime, Media and Culture
What you learn (7)
- explain theoretical perspectives on the links between media, crime and culture
- describe how media narratives affect diverse audiences locally and globally
- critique how popular culture and news shape public perceptions of crime
- evaluate relationships between crime, media representation and cultural change globally
- analyse visual artefacts using relevant theoretical frameworks
- produce a critical written analysis of complex ideas
- present complex ideas clearly in verbal communication
- Crime, Gender and Sexuality
What you learn (11)
- explain sociological approaches to gender and sexuality
- explain criminological approaches to gender and sexuality
- apply sociological theories to issues of gender and sexuality
- apply sociological concepts to analyse sexual offences
- evaluate formal social responses to gender- and sexuality-related crimes
- evaluate informal social responses to gender- and sexuality-related crimes
- explain how formal control strategies shape gender and sexual identities
- explain how informal control strategies shape gender and sexual practices
- analyse how legislation regulates gender and sexuality
- analyse how state policies regulate gender and sexuality
- analyse how policing strategies regulate gender and sexuality
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£24,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£20k
Median£24k
Upper quarter£29k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 165 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 14, 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £19,500 and £28,500. Five years on, the median is £29,000. 95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 70% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 40 |
| In work or study, 15 months on15% studying | 95% | 25 |
| Professional or managerial job | 70% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £25,500 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £24,000 | 165 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £29,000 | 175 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
York fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £28,600 a year (2027/28).
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
81%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 70% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 25 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 2; lowest: 54% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 92% |
| Question 2 | 96% |
| Question 3 | 92% |
| Question 4 | 85% |
| Question 5 | 81% |
| Question 6 | 81% |
| Question 7 | 85% |
| Question 8 | 73% |
| Question 9 | 77% |
| Question 10 | 54% |
| Question 11 | 77% |
| Question 12 | 65% |
| Question 13 | 81% |
| Question 14 | 58% |
| Question 15 | 81% |
| Question 16 | 73% |
| Question 17 | 58% |
| Question 18 | 73% |
| Question 19 | 96% |
| Question 20 | 92% |
| Question 21 | 83% |
| Question 22 | 96% |
| Question 23 | 65% |
| Question 24 | 54% |
| Question 25 | 76% |
| Question 26 | 81% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of York’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of York is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.