BSc Criminology with Policing
About this course
This BSc (Hons) in Criminology with Policing is an undergraduate degree exploring the intersection of criminological theory, criminal law, and law enforcement practices. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a compulsory foundation year, alongside options for a placement year and a year abroad. The course begins in Year 0 with foundational modules such as Introduction to Law & Criminal Justice, Social Issues and Contexts, and Research in Law & Criminology. Year 1 introduces core studies through Experiencing the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Law and Decision Making, and Contemporary Youth Justice, while optional pathways include various language modules. Year 2 advances into specialised areas via Criminal Representations, Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice, and Criminology, Crime Prevention and Restorative Justice, alongside work placement and experiential learning options. The final year focuses on advanced research and practice through compulsory modules including Major Project: Applied Research Design and Analysis, Punishment: Penology, Policy and Practice, and Digital Crime - Investigation and Intelligence, with further optional study in areas like Drugs and Alcohol.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 19%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Law & Criminal Justice
- Social Issues and Contexts
- Research in Law & Criminology
- Experiencing the Criminal Justice System
- Criminal Law and Decision Making
- Contemporary Youth Justice
- Media and the Representation of Deviance
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Criminal Representations
- Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice
- Criminology, Crime Prevention and Restorative Justice
- Work Placement (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Experiential Learning: Social Impact Leadership in Action
- Anatomy of a Crime
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Major Project: Applied Research Design and Analysis
- Punishment: Penology, Policy and Practice
- Digital Crime - Investigation and Intelligence
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Protection of Vulnerable Children and Adults
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology with Policing at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology with Policing at University of Chester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology with Policing at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology with Policing at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology with Policing at University of Chester?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.