BSc Criminology
About this course
BSc in Criminology, a criminology degree focused on crime, justice systems, and the societal responses to offending behaviour. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can choose to undertake an optional year abroad as part of their studies, and the course assessment entirely avoids traditional exams in favour of policy briefs, social media campaigns, blogs, essays, reports, and presentations. The first year introduces the discipline through Introduction to Criminology, Criminal Justice in Action, Victims of Crime, and Theories of Crime and Criminality. The second year expands into specific areas via Punishment and Rehabilitation, Criminological Research Methods 1, Criminological Research Methods 2, Policing, Organised Crime, Criminal Investigations, Youth Crime and Justice, Media, Culture and The Lifecourse, Global Alternative Justice, Terrorism, and Sex and Violence. Additional compulsory modules cover Violence, Hate Crime, Gender and Crime, Criminal Justice and Mental Disorder, Education and Social Justice, Social Psychology, Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, Understanding Extremism: Causes, Actions and Solutions, Crime, Boarders and Migration, Green Criminology, and Citizens for Change. The curriculum culminates in independent investigation through Preparing for your Research Project and the Student Research Project.
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What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 146 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 16%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 76%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 41%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 530 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 24%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 31%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for your Research Project
- Student Research Project
- Violence
- Hate Crime
- Gender and Crime
- Criminal Justice and Mental Disorder
- Education and Social Justice
- Social Psychology
- Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
- Understanding Extremism: Causes, Actions and Solutions
- Crime, Boarders and Migration
- Green Criminology
- Citizens for Change
- Introduction to Criminology
- Criminal Justice in Action
- Victims of Crime
- Theories of Crime and Criminality
- Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Criminological Research Methods 1
- Criminological Research Methods 2
- Policing
- Organised Crime
- Criminal Investigations
- Youth Crime and Justice
- Media, Culture and The Lifecourse
- Global Alternative Justice
- Terrorism
- Sex and Violence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £48,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at University of Leicester?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at University of Leicester?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.