BSc Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology, covering criminological, sociological and psychological perspectives on crime. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Crime, justice and punishment are examined at local, national and transnational levels. An optional professional placement year is available, and the course includes a Dissertation in Criminology.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crime and Disorder in Everyday Life
- Crime, Violence and Harm
- Crime: Representation and Reality
- Sociology of Deviance and Social Control
- Introduction to Social Science Research
- Questioning Society
- Policing, Crime Control and Prevention
- Criminal Justice: Theory, Policy and Practice
- Social Science Research Methods
- Exploring Violence
- Crime, Law and Society
- The Criminological Imagination
- Forensic and Investigative Psychology
- Geospatial Skills for Professional Practice
- Migration: Identity, Belonging, Citizenship and Security
- The Life Course: Ageing and Generation
- Social Problems, Social Divisions, Social Justice
- Law for Business Enterprise
- Work Placement
- The Psychology of Criminal Investigations
- Professional Placement Year
- Dissertation in Criminology
- Media, Sociality and Everyday Life
- Victims and Victimisation
- Terrorism Studies
- Punishment and Penology in Contemporary Society
- Young People, Identities and Subcultures
- Gender in Society: Critical Perspectives
- Community Engagement
- Narratives of Crime
- Unlocking Criminology
- Exploring Law in Business
- Culture, Risk and Environmental Justice
- Ethnicity and Society
- Cyber Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at Bath Spa University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at Bath Spa University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.