BSc Criminal Justice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy, examining offending behaviour and criminal justice practice, policy and theory. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a compulsory work experience module and access to on-campus facilities such as a Moot Court Room and Police Training and Simulation Facility. A Criminal Justice Dissertation in the final year allows independent research on a topic of the student's choosing.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 86 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 76%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Multi-agency Work in Criminal Justice
- Addictions and Offending
- Mental Health and Offending
- Professional Skills
- Criminal Justice
- Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 1
- Cyber Security Fundamentals and Ethics
- Language 1
- Doing Criminal Justice Research
- Introduction to Probation Studies
- Gender, Sex and Violence
- Rehabilitation and Treatment of Offenders
- Work Placement
- Cyber Crime and Criminal Justice
- Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 2
- Psychological Explanations of Crime
- The Politics of Policing
- Research Report
- Criminal Justice Dissertation
- Cybercrime and Security
- Law of Evidence
- Criminal Law in Practice
- Information and Intelligence
- Police Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards
- Counter Terrorism
- Digital Policing and Cybercrime
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.