About LLB Law And Criminology (2-year Degree) in University of Buckingham
Our LLB Law and Criminology (2-year degree) ranked in the top 20 in the Guardian University Guide 2019, the unique structure of Buckingham’s LLB Law and Criminology degree allows our students to become confident, competent lawyers, after just two years (eight or nine terms) of study. In addition, they will also have studied criminology at all stages of their degree, allowing them to understand the origins, causes and consequences of crime and criminality.
With an English qualifying law degree (QLD) from Buckingham, you will be recognised by the Solicitozzrs Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as qualified to be exempt from the academic stage of training for entry into the legal profession. Every LLB programme at Buckingham including the LLB Law and Criminology provides our graduates with this qualification.
The LLB Law and Criminology course delivers a qualifying law degree, but is different to the standard LLB in that it includes 120 units of criminologically relevant subjects.
The programme outcomes for knowledge and understanding include knowledge and understanding of legal and criminological research methods, referencing protocols and the different primary and secondary sources of law. Criminology itself is an interdisciplinary study comprised of the legal, social, psychological and cultural aspects of crime.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12 (awarded on completion of Grade 12) with two subjects at 65% and two subjects at 75% or better is required
- English and Maths are the compulsory subjects
English language requirements
- IELTS : Average of 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component)
- TOEFL: 87 (minimum component scores of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23, Writing 21). Accepted for Undergraduate level courses or above.
- PTE: 59-65 (with 4 minimum component scores of 59)
University of Buckingham Highlights
| Type of University |
Private |
| Year of Establishment as College |
1973 |
| Year of Establishment as University |
1983 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Total Enrollment |
3,070 |
| Total Undergraduate Enrollment |
1,525 |
| Total Graduate Enrollment |
1,545 |
| Student:Academic Staff Ratio |
10:4:1 |
| Location |
Buckingham, England |
University of Buckingham Cost of Attendance
The various costs which are covered by students while studying at University of Buckingham are mentioned-below:
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
Cost (in USD) |
| September 2020 Start (8-term Business Degree) |
£34,800 |
| September 2020 Start (9-term degree) |
£35,600 |
| January 2021 Start |
£35,600 |
The tuition and fee for individual postgraduate degrees varies from program to program. Students can check the tuition and fee for each program by visiting the individual program page. The living expenses for international students are mentioned below:
| Living Expense |
Cost per Year |
| Accomodation (including utilities) |
£5,000 – £7,500 |
| Food |
£1,200 |
| Clothing |
£400 |
| Laundry |
£200 |
| Telephone |
£400 |
| Entertainment, bar, etc |
£1,000 |
| UK Travel |
£250 |
| Books |
£250 |
