BA Law with Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Law with Criminology, a sociology and law degree focused on the combined academic study of legal systems, crime, social order, and social control. Core topics include Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The curriculum is available in a full-time route spanning three years, an extended four-year format incorporating a foundation year, and a part-time option lasting four to six years. The course begins with Year 0 covering foundational study skills and introductory law topics, followed by a first year focused on core legal and criminological concepts through modules such as Crime and Society, The Science of Crime and Criminals, Learning the Law, and Criminal Law. The second year examines regulatory systems and processes with compulsory study in Crime and Justice, Criminal Litigation, and Organised Transnational Crime. Students can tailor their studies in later stages through optional modules spanning areas like Child and Family Law, Green Crime, Mental Health Law, and Global Counterterrorism. The final year concludes with independent research and investigation through the compulsory Practice Improvement Plan module alongside further specialised options.
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Entry requirements
BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (C and above) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: We welcome international applicants and applications from those with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements: DEE at A Level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome law and criminology degree applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 69%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 74%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 39%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 20%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Crime and Society
- The Science of Crime and Criminals
- Learning the Law
- Criminal Law
- Ethics, Discrimination and Human Rights
- Current Legal Issues and Jurisprudence
- Crime and Justice
- Criminal Litigation
- Organised Transnational Crime
- International Policing
- Outsiders: Journeys in Deviance
- Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1700-1900
- Practical Placement Preparation (WBL)
- Child and Family Law
- Green Crime
- Human Rights, the State and Accountability
- Crime and Punishment
- Practice Improvement Plan
- Cybercrime
- Violence
- Critiquing Criminalistics
- Global Perspectives of Crime
- Jack the Ripper's London: Crime & Popular Culture in the Late Victorian City
- Mental Health Law
- Sentencing and Penal Policy
- Contemporary Issues in Human Rights
- Global Counterterrorism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 80 UCAS points.
Does BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Law with Criminology at University of Northampton?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.