BSc Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Criminology, a sociology and social policy degree focused on the study of crime, criminal justice systems, and societal responses to deviance. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. Students complete 300 hours of work-focused learning and placement experience alongside practical study. The first year introduces foundational theories of crime, criminal justice, information security, and social science research through modules such as Introduction to criminology and criminal justice, Principles of information security, and Law, society and crime. The second year advances competency in empirical investigation through Developing research methods and competencies and Cybercrime, while offering optional units covering prison, probation and offender rehabilitation, adolescent mental health, and crimes of the powerful. The final year focuses on advanced societal analysis via Urban crime and Applied data analytics for social scientists, culminating in the Change Maker research dissertation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 27%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 385 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 57%
- London: 20%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- 300 hours of work-focused learning and placement experience
- Introduction to research in the social sciences
- Introduction to criminology and criminal justice
- Principles of information security
- Career planning for social scientists
- Law, society and crime
- Developing research methods and competencies
- Cybercrime
- Crime and justice: theoretical approaches
- Prison, probation and offender rehabilitation
- Victims of violent crimes
- Crimes of the powerful
- Adolescent mental health
- Social attitudes to addiction
- Urban crime
- Applied data analytics for social scientists
- Change Maker research dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Bedfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at University of Bedfordshire?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 62 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at University of Bedfordshire?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 27% left higher education.