This undergraduate pathway will provide students with the necessary skills to begin studying at level 4 in courses related to Law, Policing and Criminology.

Law and policing overview

Students will be introduced to the core skills necessary to succeed in higher education, including thinking critically, researching and referencing appropriately, demonstrating appropriate numeracy and ICT skills, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Students will also be introduced to specific concepts related to their degree programmes including an introduction to the English legal system, business law, criminal law and the criminal justice system and ethics. Real-world examples of the law in action will be highlighted, and students will practice applying the law to case studies.

Pathway progression

Successful completion of this pathway will lead to the award of the following from ARU:

Law – LLB (Hons)
Policing and Criminal Justice – BSc (Hons)
Crime & Investigative Studies – BSc (Hons)
Criminology – (BA Hons)
Criminology and Policing – BA (Hons).