Criminology BA (Hons)

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DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

OCT-25

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Explore what crime means in our culture and society and how it affects our lives.Look beyond traditional views and develop new ways of thinking about the effects of crime, how it impacts individuals and societies and how we respond to it. Challenge your own opinions about the nature of crime and disorder and learn to evaluate evidence, think critically and craft arguments – attributes valued by employers. After a core introduction to Criminology you can tailor your degree to your developing ...Read more

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

49/101

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

11th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

17th

Sociology

Drop-out rate

Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

10%

What students say

I live off campus and commute to university so unfortunately have been unable to truly experience all aspects. The campus itself is very beautiful and very well kept, but is only..Read more

Best aspects is the independence given by the uni. Such as living alone, having free time in between lectures, developing your own set routine. Worst aspects is probably the..Read more

Modules

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDD Grades / Points required

We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology

39%

English Literature

33%

History

31%

Psychology

25%

Music

24%

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

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