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REF 2021 news

We are pleased to announce that following the publishing of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results our research activity has demonstrated significant strength in impact and the value of our multi-disciplinary research base.

Celebrating Our Success and Looking Forward to New Challenges

A quick outline of some of the award-winning research carried out in our multi-disciplinary department

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3rd in the UK for graduate prospects

Source: Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2022

100% of our research impact rated 4* or 3* world leading or internationally excellent

Source: Research Excellence Framework, 2021

Wide choice of optional modules on offer

Source: Undergraduate degrees, 2022

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  • Law with International Relations

    3 years full time

    LLB MF50

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with International Relations with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    LLB MF05

    Law and Criminology
  • Criminology and Psychology

    3 years full time

    BSc CL83

    Law and Criminology
  • Criminology and Psychology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc LC38

    Law and Criminology
  • Criminology and Sociology

    3 years full time

    BSc LM39

    Law and Criminology
  • Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc LL33

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Politics

    3 years full time

    LLB M1L2

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Politics with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    LLB M12L

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    LLB M1V5

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (French)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R1

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (German)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R2

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (Spanish)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R4

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (Italian)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R3

    Law and Criminology
  • Law

    3 years full time

    LLB M100

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    LLB MM10

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Criminology

    3 years full time

    LLB ML12

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Criminology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    LLB ML13

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Sociology

    3 years full time

    LLB ML23

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Sociology with a Year in Industry

    3 years full time

    LLB ML33

    Law and Criminology
  • Sociology and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA LV35

    Law and Criminology
  • LLB Law with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    M10F

    Law and Criminology
  • Philosophy and Law

    3 years full time

    BA VM51

    Philosophy
  • Politics and Law

    3 years full time

    BA LM21

    Politics and International Relations
  • Politics and Law with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BA LM12

    Politics and International Relations
  • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies

    1 year full time

    MSc

    Law and Criminology
  • Law PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

    Law and Criminology
  • Forensic Psychology

    1 year full time

    MSc

    Law and Criminology
  • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies

    1 year full time

    MSc

    Law and Criminology
  • Law PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

    Law and Criminology
  • Social Work PhD

    3 years full time

    Law and Criminology
  • Forensic Psychology

    1 year full time

    MSc

    Law and Criminology

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