Criminology & Criminal Justice, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Criminology and Criminal Justice explores crime and justice through sociology, psychology, politics, law and economics. Students study how crime is defined, perceived and managed and how offenders and victims are treated, with sentencing experience in the moot court room and crime scenario simulations in the Hydra Minerva Suite.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Looking Beyond Crime and Criminology, The History of Criminal Justice, Key Approaches in Criminology, Youth Justice, Punishment and the Penal System, Violence Against Women and Girls, Drugs, Crime and Society, Work Placement and a Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104-112 UCAS Points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level Subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: successful completion of the first year of a recognised university degree, or an Ordinary National Diploma (Lower Credit). English language: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent), or West African School Certificate English grade C6 (WASSCE C6).

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

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years

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