BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology is a sociology degree exploring the complexities of crime, deviance, and the criminal justice system. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Environmental Analysis. Students complete an individual honours project in their final year. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Crime and the criminal justice system, Social problems, Criminological theory, and Criminal Law, examining social problems and the definition of crime. The second year progresses to institutional responses and methodologies with modules including Understanding punishment: prisons and penology, Police and policing, Research methods, and Designing safe communities, focusing on penal philosophy and environmental criminology. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through compulsory modules like Criminology honours project, Investigative psychology, Security and counter-terrorism, and Cyber crime.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96 - 112. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM We accept Access to HE Diplomas with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range T Level - Pass (C and above) - M GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language or an acceptable equivalent qualification and either GCSE Grade C or 4 Mathematics or a Science We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs (General Studies is excluded).
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- South West: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crime and the criminal justice system
- Social problems
- Academic personal and professional development
- Criminological theory
- Victims and victimology
- Criminal Law
- Understanding punishment: prisons and penology
- Police and policing
- Research methods
- Globalisation and crime
- Designing safe communities
- Understanding violence
- Criminology honours project
- Investigative psychology
- Security and counter-terrorism
- Cyber crime
- Contemporary issues in crime and criminology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £27,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at Plymouth Marjon University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at Plymouth Marjon University?
93% 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 Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at Plymouth Marjon University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.