BSc Policing and Criminal Justice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Social Policy and Law, examining criminal justice, policing and law enforcement. Core topics include research methods. A work placement runs throughout the second year, and a supervised research report in the final year allows independent study on a chosen topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB 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%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
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 190 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Access course: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cyber Security Fundamentals and Ethics
- Mental Health and Offending
- Professional Skills
- Criminal Justice
- Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 1
- Multi-agency Work in Criminal Justice
- Addictions and Offending
- Doing Criminal Justice Research
- Gender, Sex and Violence
- Work Placement
- Criminal Law
- Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 2
- Cyber Crime and Criminal Justice
- Introduction to Probation Studies
- Rehabilitation and Treatment of Offenders
- Research Report
- Cybercrime and Security
- Counter Terrorism
- Psychological Explanations of Crime
- The Politics of Policing
- Law Clinic Experience Module
- Law of Evidence
- Criminal Law in Practice
- Digital Policing and Cybercrime
- Information and Intelligence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Policing and 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 £1,500 less than the UK median for Social policy.
What do graduates of BSc Policing and Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University 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 Policing and 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 Policing and Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Policing and 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 Policing and Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.