Criminology and law are a perfect fit, combining a social science approach to crime with an understanding of core legal principles and institutions. You'll learn about the causes and consequences of crime through a study of the current theories, issues, and debates, backed by an understanding of the criminal justice system and its institutions and roles such as the police, courts, prisons, and probation service. You'll explore the inter-relationships between the law, individuals, and society, studying how the law fits into the social, political, and cultural context of the society we live in.<br>This course will give you a good understanding of the law and its place in the criminal justice system.<br>In the first two years, you'll build firm foundations by studying key subjects, like modules that include Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Legal System and Legal Methods, and Criminal Law. In your final year, you'll complete a large, independently researched project on a relevant topic. Plus you'll have a choice of 23 distinctive options to tailor the course to suit your motivations and interests.<br>Teaching methods vary throughout the course but you'll find this variety to be stimulating and challenging. You'll learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, and individual supervision, supported by digital materials, notes, and handbooks. <br>You'll be expected to do your own independent study to build on your learning. University is more demanding than school or college in what it expects from you, so you'll need to be motivated to earn your degree.<br><br>UEL criminology and law graduates have found work in a wide variety of roles, with some pursuing a career in related fields while others have used the transferable skills they learned to pursue other opportunities.The course has a strong focus on preparing for employment, with a specific employability module in year two geared towards providing you with the best advice on preparing for the job market and applying for jobs.