BSc Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Criminology within the domain of Sociology, examining the scientific study of crime and the justice system. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Legal Analysis, Psychological Assessment, and Ethics & Professional Practice. An independent research project in the final year provides in-depth applied study, and a third-year professional practice module connects academic learning to real-world criminology settings.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 26-28 points
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 35%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 88%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Minds: Exploring Human Interaction
- Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Study and Research Skills
- Criminal Law I
- Facilitating Wellbeing: Positive Perspectives
- Mind and Machine
- Crime and Society: Justice and Reform
- Cybercrime and Security
- Criminal Evidence
- Research Methods: Experimental Design and Analysis
- Criminology Classics and Controversies
- Legal and Forensic Psychology
- Research Methods: Survey & Qualitative Designs and Analysis
- Independent Project
- Project Management and Presentation Skills
- Cyberlaw
- Professional Skills in Clinical Settings
- Criminology in Professional Practice
- Young People and Crime
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Chichester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at University of Chichester?
93% 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 University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 81 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology at University of Chichester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at University of Chichester?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.