Law and criminology
As a law or criminology student, you will develop a wide range of skills and constantly expand your knowledge base through engaging in debate, thinking analytically and confronting challenging perspectives.
The Hertfordshire Law Clinic will give you access to an outstanding £10 million law building inclusive of a full-scale replica Crown Court room to support your learning. We are one of the few providers of legal education in the country with a facility equipped with the latest technology to prepare you for professional practice.
Our law programme (which starts in either September or January) provides pro-bono legal services to the community, enabling you to gain real work experience during your studies. Our work has been recognised and subsequently awarded Best Contribution by a Team of Students and Best Contribution by a Pro Bono Clinic (Law Works Pro Bono Awards, 2022).
Why choose Herts
Law and criminology degrees at the University of Hertfordshire give you the knowledge and practical skills to start a successful career. Learn from leading academics in facilities designed to mirror professional practice, and graduate confident and ready to make an impact.
Alumni include Professor Grace Ononiwu CBE, Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire and Director General Legal Delivery for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Others work for top employers such as CMS and British American Tobacco. From courtrooms to forensics and intelligence, Herts graduates are shaping the future of law and criminology.
Guardian Top 50 University
We've been ranked for teaching quality, student satisfaction and graduate success in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
9th in the UK for student satisfaction
Voted for by law and criminology students in the National Student Survey, 2025.*
Inspiring spaces
Immersive law training in our Law Court building, designed for world-class legal education.
Connected to industry
Links with top law firms, chambers, mediators, courts, prisons, PCCs and voluntary sectors.
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