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Law with Criminology

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
Cert HE Online Part-time, Distance, Online 16 January, March, May, July £6996 in total £6996 in total

About Law with Criminology, Cert HE - at University of Essex Online

The complementary subjects of law and criminology come together within this thought-provoking short online course, which allows you to develop your interpersonal skills while gaining key knowledge about criminal law.

Within the course, equivalent to the first level of undergraduate study, you will explore:

  • civil and criminal aspects of the English Legal System
  • criminal law, burden of proof and proposal for reform
  • the criminological, psychological, biological and sociological explanations of crime

There are also several optional law and criminology modules available, allowing you to tailor your study to your interests. You will have the opportunity to improve your understanding of the course matter through engaging discussion forums with your peers as well as live Q&As with tutors and regular feedback from academic staff.

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.


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