Undergraduate Law and Criminology courses at Sheffield

Explore courses in law and criminology 

BA Criminology with Foundation Year

LLB Law with Foundation Year

Why study law and criminology at Sheffield? 

• Real-world experience (pro bono schemes) - you'll have the opportunity to do real client work. This can include providing advice to start-ups and small businesses, investigating possible miscarriages of justice, and offering advice that can make a positive difference to the people of Sheffield.
• Research-led teaching experience - work with international experts in the field of law. What you learn will be informed by research rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent.’ (REF 2021)
• Flexible degrees - build the foundations of your legal knowledge in the first year before specialising in the areas you're most passionate about as your studies develop. 
• The foundation of your legal career - our LLB degrees meet the Bar Standard Boards foundations of legal knowledge requirements
• Study abroad - all of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to study abroad for a year as part of their course.
• Your student voice - Law at Sheffield has been ranked number 1 in the Russell Group for student voice (National Student Survey 2024)

Student profiles

How the School of Law is preparing me for my career

Orlaith Fisher LLB Law and Criminology

LLB Law and Criminology student, Orlaith, talks to us about her experience and how it's preparing her for a career as a solicitor.

A home away from home

Calum Kamara LLB Law

Calum, one of our second year LLB Law students, tells us about his experience and opportunities at the School of Law and his plans for the future.

My route from Law degree to charity sector

Jess Edwards Save the Children International

Jess studied both her LLB Law at Undergraduate level, and her LLM in International Law and Global Justice at Postgraduate level at the School of Law. She visited the School of Law recently to speak as part of our 'Careers in Criminal Justice and Human Rights' event. 

How the School of Law prepared me for my career

Anna Kitching LLB Law

One of our School of Law alumni, Anna, talks about her time with us at the School of Law and how this has helped her in her career as a trainee solicitor.

Sheffield has allowed me to develop a rounded approach to law

India Chung LLB Law (with Chinese Law)

India Chung, LLB Law (with Chinese Law) student, chose to study at Sheffield due to her interest in legal cultures outside of the English legal system.