BA (Hons) Criminology at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Criminology at University College Birmingham goes beyond theory. This Criminology BA (Hons) explores the social harms, inequalities and power structures that shape crime, justice and society. As a modern criminology degree, the course examines how crime is defined, how laws are enforced, and how communities respond to harm within today’s complex social landscape.

Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 3 years FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundations of Criminology: Crime and Theory, Inside the Criminal Justice System, Understanding Crime Through Research, Crime, Power, and Inequality, Victims and Voices: Understanding Trauma and Justice; Year 2 core modules: Contemporary Criminological Perspectives, Policing and Punishment: Power, Control, and Reform, The Criminology Research Lab, Crime in a Connected World: Global and Digital Criminology, Pathways to Change: Rehabilitation and Justice Innovation; Final year core modules: Research in Action, Real-World Criminology: Making Change Happen, Smarter Justice: AI, Big Data and Ethics, The Human Side of Crime: Psychology and Society.

Career pathways

Career routes include social science researcher, probation officer, prison officer, youth offending team officer, intelligence analyst and political risk analyst.

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Entry requirements

A-levels : An A-level grade profile of CCC T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry at University College Birmingham. A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction For academic requirements, please visit our Country pages, where you can find the qualification-specific requirements. For English language requirements, please check our English language requirements page. Please note that if you do not meet our standard English language requirements, you may attend UCB Go (Pre-sessional English course) to satisfy the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years FT

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

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