Undergraduate Studies

We offer a number of different Law and Criminology degrees which all ensure that students acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental principals and methods. The choices available allow students to select the scheme of study appropriate to their aims and ambitions.

Law Degrees

The Department of Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth seeks to ensure that all students acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles and methods of the law, in legal reasoning and the legal system and its institutions. Within these parameters, we endeavour to give students the maximum choice possible in selecting a scheme of study appropriate to their aims and ambitions. For this reason, we offer a number of different law degrees - the LLB, the BA (Law) and two Law with Languages schemes. There is also a two-year scheme for those who have already graduated in a discipline other than law.

Degree courses available

• LLB Law (3 year course or fast track 2 year course for graduates in other subjects)
• LLB Criminal Law
• LLB European Law
• LLB Business Law
• LLB Human Rights
• LLB Law with Languages
• BA Law & BA Law with Languages

Useful Information

• Choosing the Right Degree Scheme
• Teaching and Assessment
• Career Opportunities in Law
• Visiting Days
• Employability Information

Criminology Degrees

The Criminology Degree schemes offered by the Department of Law and Criminology ensure that students acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of criminology whilst also permitting them to progress into greater specialisation. Students will study explanations of criminality and victimisation and societal responses to it.  Our full and joint criminology degree schemes also give a sound foundation in criminological research skills. We offer a number of different Criminology degrees - BSc in Criminology; BSc in Criminology with Applied Psychology; Joint honours BSc in Psychology with Criminology (CM89 administered through the Department of Psychology); and a Major/Minor scheme (two thirds law and one third criminology) BSc Law with Criminology.

Degree Courses Available

• BSc Econ Criminology
• BSc Econ Criminology with Applied Psychology
• BA Law with Criminology (Major/Minor)

Useful Information

• Choosing the Right Degree Scheme
• Teaching and Assessment
• Career Opportunities for Criminologists
• Visiting Days
• Employability Information