BA (Hons) Criminology at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Question crime. Challenge justice. Create a fairer future.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Becoming a Criminologist, Criminological Theory, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology in Practice. Year 2 core modules: Criminological Intersections, Researching Crime & Justice. Year 2 options include Criminalistics, Gender, Crime & Justice, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, Punishing the Poor, Punishment, Mental Health, Crime & Criminal Justice. Year 3 core modules: Final Year Project. Year 3 options include Crime, Policy & the Sex Industry, Exploring Imprisonment, Out of Play: Sports, Power & Justice, Resist! Confronting State Harm, Career Cartographies: Work-Integrated Learning in the Humanities, Heretics & Renegades.

Career pathways

Whether you want to influence policy, work directly with communities, or investigate crime, BA Criminology at Leeds Beckett equips you with the skills to make a difference. You'll graduate with strong analytical, research, and communication skills, plus hands-on experience and the latest industry insight. Roles include Police officer, Prison officer, Probation officer, Youth worker, Community support or advocacy worker, Social worker, Criminologist, Social researcher.

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Entry requirements

104-112 points required UCAS Tariff Points: 104-112 points required. (Minimum 64-72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies). GCSEs GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Criminology&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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