BA (Hons) Criminology with Law at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Combines criminology with law to explore the forces that shape legal systems, question how justice is constructed and understand crime from every angle.

Department: History, Criminology & Sociology | Duration: 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a 30-week work placement. Foundation year: 4 or 5 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Introduction to Criminological Theory, Social Research Skills, Media, Power & Social Order, Crime and the Criminal Justice System, Legal Skills & Systems, Criminal Law. Year 2: Qualitative Research Skills, Quantitative Skills, Human Rights Law, Policing & Society.

Career pathways

A platform for careers such as policing and probation services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit). Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points including 1 A-level or equivalent. IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,635 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a 30-week work placement. Foundation year: 4 or 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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