BA (Hons) Criminology at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Ready to see the world of crime and criminal justice differently? Join us to unpick theories and perspectives that explore today’s most pressing crime-related issues. You will study a wide range of topics and have the opportunity to connect with local agencies such as the police and the prison service.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Social Sciences | Duration: Full time 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Explaining Criminology, Exploring the Criminal Justice System, Doing Criminology: How We Know About Crime, Crime and Popular Culture, A Brief History of Crime and Criminology. Year 2 core modules: Criminological Thought, Measuring Crime, Understanding Criminological Fieldwork. Year 3 core modules: Prisons, Punishment and Society.

Career pathways

Our Criminology degree creates opportunities to work in a wide array of exciting and impactful careers, offering the chance to work at the intersections of justice and social change. Alongside real-world experience, you’ll gain the professional skills that employers value.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: BBB. Access to HE Diploma: 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 21 Level 3 credits at Merit. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. BTEC in combination with A levels: A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DM, or A level at grade C plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BC plus BTEC at D. International Baccalaureate: 30 overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects. T levels: Merit overall. GCSE requirements: English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 26,300 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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