BA Business Management and Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology and Innovation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship. A work placement in Business Management is available as part of the programme. The criminology modules develop practical skills for participation in the criminal justice process.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 46%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 49%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 47%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 78%
- Other HE qualification: 22%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Finance and Business Performance
- The Criminal Justice System
- Introduction to Criminological Theory
- Marketing Fundamentals
- ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Applied Operations Management
- Effecting Change
- Real World Criminology
- Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application
- Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Public Relations Practice
- People Resourcing and Talent Planning
- Enterprise Management
- Managing Financial Resources
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- The Corporate IT Landscape
- Digital and Social Media
- Managing Performance through People
- Creativity and Innovation
- Project Strategy
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- Policing and Society
- Penology: Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Victimology
- Global Business and Strategy
- Developing Leadership and Management
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Across Cultures
- Comparative International HRM
- Creating Business Opportunities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Retail Distribution Logistics
- Brand Impact and Popular Culture
- Managing the Evolving Employment Relationship
- International Entrepreneurship
- Cybercrime
- Youth Justice
- Green Criminology and Global Communities
- Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Abuse
- Substance Misuse
- Criminal Intelligence Analysis
- Offenders with Mental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Murder: Dynamics, Pathologies and Investigation
- Working with Young Offenders
- Psychopathy
- Domestic Abuse
- Applied Working with Offenders
- International Criminology
- Investigating Crime
- Independent Study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management and Criminology at University of Derby?
46% of students continued into their second year, and 49% left higher education.