4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Law

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Choose one of the best Criminology departments in the UK for a degree, and a reputable Law School with a great track record for graduate prospects.

If students are interested in developing practical legal knowledge and an understanding of crime, criminology and criminal justice then this non-qualifying Law degree will appeal to them.

The programme is taught by the world-leading, research-active academics that are based in Lancaster's prestigious Law School. They will introduce students to core topics in Criminology and Law and students will explore the connections between the two disciplines as they develop both specialist and transferable skills. The multi-disciplinary nature of the degree scheme will encourage students to recognise and reflect on the academic and professional links between Criminology and Law.

Students will analyse the social, cultural, political and economic contexts of crime and criminal justice by looking at the social circumstances of offending, policies regulating crime, and the social response to criminal activity. The degree draws on the Department's expertise in criminal law, international human rights, organised crime, youth justice, cybercrime, policing, prisons and punishment, sex work, hate crime, drugs and substance abuse and gender-based violence.

Programme Overview

This degree scheme is distinct from the LLB Law with Criminology degree, as the focus of the degree is on Criminology, meaning students do not study all of the core law modules that are required for a qualifying law degree.

The first year will introduce students to core criminological and legal concepts and perspectives, including criminal law, the English legal system and explanations for crime and offending behaviour. During the second year students will explore a broad range of criminological and legal perspectives, consider how to ‘do’ criminological research and be able to choose a range of optional modules which explore various criminological and legal controversies and issues.