School of Law and Criminology
Find out what the School's really about...
Watch an interview with Kevin Bampton, our Head of School, to find out what studying Law and Criminology at Derby is really like.
Law at Derby is all about learning practical skills. Every Autumn, our LL.B students are paired with trainee solicitors to form teams who compete in a one day Skills Triathlon. Watch the video to find out more.
The best place for you to learn
At Derby, you don't just learn about law and criminology - you'll do it.
- Learn in our fantastic facilities, including interviewing suites, a Court Room, a Family Court and a crime house.
- Get an excellent grounding in legal skills, from interviewing, to mooting, and put them to practice working on real cases in the Clinic module.
- Our Criminology students work hand in hand with local agencies and firms in the crime and justice sector, providing unique opportunities for your own personal development.
- Everything you learn is informed through our research, scholarship and links with professions and the broader community.
- Don't just take our word for it - our students have voted us in the top three law schools in the country over the past three years in the National Student Survey.
The best place for you to achieve
Our approach is personal so that we can help you achieve your potential. This means small intakes and one-to-one support.
Our students have voted law at Derby one of the top law courses in the UK in the National Student Survey over the past three years. The survey covers various categories including teaching, academic support, resources, personal development and satisfaction.
The best place for your career prospects
Based on the independent research published in The Guardian's league tables, Derby's School of Law and Criminology students have better job prospects than graduates of virtually all new universities in the East Midlands region.
Our unique approach to bringing the skills of the practitioner into the law and criminology classroom gives our graduates a distinct employment edge.
We may not have a hundred years of history, but our students have a growing reputation for their grit, pragmatism and high levels of skill!
