BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology BA (Hons), a criminology degree centred on the study of crime, criminal justice institutions, and social harm. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Teaching is delivered through block learning, allowing students to focus on one subject at a time. The first year introduces the subject through Introduction to Studying Criminology, Principles of Social Research, Contemporary Issues in Criminology, and Journeys Through Justice. The second year builds theoretical and practical knowledge with Explaining Criminological Issues, Communities of Justice, and Researching Justice Journeys, alongside optional modules covering topics such as Domestic Violence and Abuse, Children and the Criminal Justice System, Animals and Criminology, Genocides and mass atrocities, Restorative Justice in Practice, and Alcohol and Other Drugs, Crime and Society. The final year focuses on advanced concepts through Planning Social Research, Justice in a Globalised World, and Emerging Issues in Criminology. Students complete their studies with an independent Final Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 371 offers from 393 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 69%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 53%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 16%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Studying Criminology
- Principles of Social Research
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology
- Journeys Through Justice
- Explaining Criminological Issues
- Communities of Justice
- Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Children and the Criminal Justice System
- Animals and Criminology
- Genocides and mass atrocities
- Restorative Justice in Practice
- Alcohol and Other Drugs, Crime and Society
- Researching Justice Journeys
- Planning Social Research
- Justice in a Globalised World
- Emerging Issues in Criminology
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at De Montfort University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Criminology at De Montfort University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 371 offers from 393 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Criminology at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at De Montfort University?
69% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.