BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology, centred on the study of crime, deviance and criminal justice. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme features a replica crime scene facility, field trips to courts, the police control centre and prisons, and placement opportunities with organisations such as Humberside Police. A 40-credit dissertation in the final year allows independent research on a criminology or sociology topic.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications. Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 14%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Caring personal services: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 72%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Social Science
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Criminal Justice Institutions
- Crime, Deviance and Society
- Social Research in Practice
- Criminology in Late Modernity
- Current Challenges in Criminology
- Think You Know Policing?
- Getting Ready for the Dissertation
- Exploring Murder
- Offending and Victimisation
- Punishment, Dangerousness and Risk
- Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Crime through Time
- Ritual Crime
- Newspapers to Netflix: Representations of Crime
- Sexuality, Deviance, and Race: Visuals of Society
- Dissertation (Criminology)
- Terrorism and Cybersecurity
- Surveillance and Social Control
- Doin’ Time
- Histories of Punishment
- Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements
- Policing Cross Border Crime
- Contemporary Imprisonment
- Modern Slavery in the UK
- Drug Use Today
- What Works Criminology
- Criminal Investigation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Hull do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at University of Hull?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of Hull?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.