BSc (Hons) Criminology with Law at Teesside University

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Criminology with Law combines the study of crime and society with the legal system and criminal law, giving a skillset for the criminal justice system and other sectors where knowledge of criminal law is needed. Students learn alongside serving prisoners on the Inside Out programme.

Department: Criminology | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with foundation year); up to 5 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Becoming a Social Scientist, Crime and Society, Criminal Law for Criminologists, Issues in Criminal Justice. Year 2: Criminological Theory in Practice, Employment Law and Practice, Future Directions and Research for Social Scientists, Victims and Crime. Final year: Criminology and Sociology Dissertation, Current Issues in Criminology, Penology and one optional module from Family Law, Law Clinic and Litigation and Advocacy.

Career pathways

Careers include the probation service, prison service, police, voluntary organisations and the public sector, and postgraduate training or study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 80-104 tariff points from at least two A levels, T level or equivalent. GCSE English at grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with foundation year); up to 5 years part-time

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