BA Criminology with Forensic Science
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology with Forensic Science, a combined degree focusing on the scientific investigation of crime and the sociological study of criminality and punishment. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students have access to an on-campus replica crime scene training facility and can undertake practical field trips to courts, police stations and prisons. Following a foundation year covering essential academic skills, the first year introduces criminological theory and the fundamentals of forensic science through modules such as Becoming a Criminologist, Introduction to Forensic Science, Introduction to Forensic Analytical Techniques, and Social Research in Practice. The second year builds on these concepts with modules including Current Challenges in Criminology, Crime Scene Investigation, Crime Scene to Courtroom, and Getting Ready for the Dissertation, alongside optional choices like Exploring Murder and Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse. The final year centres on independent research via the Dissertation (Criminology) module and Advanced Forensic Science, while optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Terrorism and Cybersecurity, Specialist Forensic Science Techniques, and Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements.
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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 9-112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- 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 35 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 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
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Introduction to Social Science
- Academic Writing Skills
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Introduction to Forensic Science
- Introduction to Forensic Analytical Techniques
- Social Research in Practice
- Criminology in Late Modernity
- Current Challenges in Criminology
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Crime Scene to Courtroom
- 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
- Think You Know Policing?
- Dissertation (Criminology)
- Advanced Forensic Science
- Terrorism and Cybersecurity
- Surveillance and Social Control
- Doin’ Time
- Histories of Punishment
- Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements
- Specialist Forensic Science Techniques
- 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 with Forensic Science 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 £2,000 less than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BA Criminology with Forensic Science 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 with Forensic Science at University of Hull?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology with Forensic Science at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology with Forensic Science at University of Hull?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.