Overview
Our Law with Criminology LLB degree provides students with the core components of a traditional law degree, together with detailed knowledge of how crime, the criminal law and the criminal justice system are shaped by broader political concerns about the causes of crime and patterns of criminality and recidivism. It is designed for students who are interested in socio-legal questions that extend beyond an understanding of specific legal instruments to questions about the construction of criminality and processes of criminalisation, the legitimacy of state punishments and definitions of, and differential access to, justice. Undergraduate law degrees at King’s are recognised around the world for their high-quality teaching, access to academic staff and location in the heart of legal London.
Key benefits
- Recognised globally as a top 5 UK law school (QS 2025)
- Teaching and knowledge-sharing from internationally respected world-class practitioners and researchers, both staff and visiting
- Located in historic Somerset House, in the heart of legal London, with the Houses of Parliament, government departments, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and the offices of global law firms all within walking distance.
- Exposure to the latest research and practice in the fields of law, criminal justice and criminology including close professional links with criminal justice organisations and institutions
- Excellent legal research resources at King’s College London’s impressive Maughan Library and a thriving Professional Skills portfolio including a legal clinic and mooting programme
- Dedicated Law Careers & Employability service that offers individual law careers support, law careers fairs, sector and topic specific alumni talks and employer events
- Active student-run societies organising social and career-oriented functions as well as mooting competitions
Course essentials
Created alongside the Centre for Criminology & Criminal Justice within The Dickson Poon School of Law, which advances and disseminates research, and forges close links with criminal justice practitioners, this new LLB course focuses on the study of law and criminology as an intellectual discipline. It can form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister, but is also suitable for students who have a general interest in criminal law and justice and want to explore the area before deciding on a particular vocation.
As well as taking Law -based modules during year 2 and 3 students will have the opportunity to choose criminology modules delivered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and interact with students studying criminology from the psychological perspective.
After your first year of the Law with Criminology LLB you have the choice of applying for an optional additional year studying abroad at one of our partner universities
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
Course type:
Major/minor honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Three Years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
06 September 2025
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
Base campuses
Somerset House East Wing
Somerset House East Wing - King's College London
Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.