Law and criminology
Our ÂŁ10 million Law Building is named after Herts alumna, Chancellor and Director of Legal Services at the Crown Prosecution Service, Professor Grace Ononiwu CBE. It provides an authentic learning environment with a full-scale replica Crown Court, modern teaching spaces and the Hertfordshire Law Clinic.
You'll gain practical experience through work-related learning, professional placements, pro bono projects and internships, while building connections with law firms, barristers' chambers, courts, mediators and community organisations.
Whether your interests lie in social justice, corporate law, human rights or dispute resolution, you'll develop the legal knowledge, practical experience and professional skills needed for a wide range of careers in the legal sector.
Why choose Herts
Postgraduate study in law and criminology at the University of Hertfordshire will deepen your legal knowledge and prepare you for the next stage of your career. Learn from experienced academics and legal professionals, develop your practical skills through specialist facilities including our replica Crown Court and Law Clinic, and benefit from strong links with the legal profession.
Herts postgraduate alumni have progressed into roles across the private, public and voluntary sectors, as well as consultancy and research. Strong ties with regional and London firms, including Slaughter and May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance, provide opportunities through Law Fairs, workshops and networking events.
1st in the East of England
for social policy (Complete University Guide, 2025).
Guardian Top 50 University
We've been ranked for teaching quality, student satisfaction and graduate success in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
7th in the UK
for overall postgraduate student satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Survey, 2026).
Outstanding postgraduate employability
96% of postgraduates in work/study (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2026).*
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from 2023/24 graduates, in employment or further study 15 months after graduation.