January 2027
3 years
London
Tuition Fee
£9,790 per year (UK home)
Full-time, Part-time
The tuition fee for UK home students is £9,790 per year for full-time study. For part-time study, the fee is £2,445 per 30 credit module. Tuition fees for subsequent years may be subject to inflationary increases by the UK government. The university reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. More information on the latest fee can be found on the institution website.
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A minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National or Advanced Diploma). GCSE English grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Graduates have gone on to careers including police officers, counter fraud criminal investigators, support workers, probation officers and teachers, securing jobs at organisations such as the Metropolitan Police Service, HM Government, Rethink Mental Illness and the National Probation Service.
You are assessed via essays, seen and unseen examinations, research projects and a final dissertation.
The institution provides support for professional development, including CV building, LinkedIn profile development, cover letters and interview performance, to help students pursue their career aspirations.
The course includes a Criminology Work-Based Learning module in the third year, which provides an opportunity to gain experience in a working environment within the criminal justice sector or related organisations.
This course offers a unique combination of criminology and psychology, allowing students to gain expertise in theories and approaches from both disciplines to critically evaluate the causes and effects of crime and deviant behaviour.
Yes, the course includes modules such as Criminological Research in Practice and Criminology Work-Based Learning, which help students develop practical research and professional skills.
The learning experience involves a mix of lectures, small group workshops, and independent study. Students are taught by expert staff and practitioners from the criminal justice sector.
Prospective students should be aware that the course requires attendance at the university two days per week for full-time students, or one day per week for part-time students, during the first and second semesters, in addition to a summer study period.
