BA Criminology (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) Sociology, centred on criminology and criminal justice. Core topics include Research Methods and Human Behaviour. The four-year programme includes modules on organised crime, evidence-based policing, and international crime, with some advanced modules restricted to single honours students. Small-group teaching and dedicated academic support are provided throughout.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Caring personal services: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 75%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Criminology
- Fought the Law – Introduction to Criminal Justice in England and Wales
- From Origins to Innovations – Criminological Thought
- Thinking Society – Behavioural and Social Frameworks*
- Crime in the Media – Headlines and Hype*
- Explorations in Criminology
- Exploring the 'Manosphere': Online Misogyny in the 21st Century
- Organised Crime
- Evidence-Based Policing
- International Crime
- Advanced Studies in Criminology 1
- Advanced Studies in Criminology 2*
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
88% 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 Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 66 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope 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 BA Criminology (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.