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BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-up) at Keele University

Keele University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Build on your current qualifications and transform these into an undergraduate degree in one year. Our Criminology and Criminal Justice Top-up BA aims to enhance your knowledge of criminal justice systems, policy and theory, equipping you with the skills and confidence to move into postgraduate study or advance your career.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Prisons and Imprisonment, Hatred, Justice and the State, Independent Study Project in Criminal Justice, Advanced Issues in Policing, Migration, Crime and (In)Security.

Career pathways

As a Keele graduate, you will attain various professional attributes that will enhance your career prospects, enabling you to apply your practical research skills with an understanding of crime and criminal justice systems. Your expertise as a critical thinker and problem-solver will enable you to hit the ground running, applying your knowledge in your desired role, across diverse social disciplines such youth justice, policing, probation and criminal justice.

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Entry requirements

These are the typical entry requirements for this course for a range of UK and international qualifications. If your qualifications aren't listed, please contact us to check if we can accept them. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group A) or 4/C in GCSE English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK Home tuition fee for students starting in 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). Band 1 international fee for 2026/27; 2027/28 international fees not yet confirmed. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year

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