BSc Criminology
About this course
The BSc (Hons) in Criminology is a sociology degree examining criminal behaviour, justice systems, and societal responses to crime and deviance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a self-directed final-year project to demonstrate accumulated research and analytical skills. The first year covers foundational concepts through Crime And Society, Fundamentals Of Forensic Science For Social Scientists, Introduction To Criminal Justice Systems, Becoming A Criminologist, Explaining And Responding To Crime And Deviance, and Researching The Social World. The second year builds research capabilities with Psychology Of Criminal Behaviour, Quantitative Research Methods, Punishment And Society, and Qualitative Research Methods. Optional modules across the degree allow specialisation in areas such as Crime And Technology, Drugs And Society, Poverty, Politics And Welfare, Global Social Challenges: Research, Policy, Impact, Crime And Media, Exploring Environmental Crime, Work, Employment And Society In Global Context, Policing & Criminal Investigations, Youth, Crime And Control, Criminology Of Pleasure, Victims And Victimology, Travel And Tourism, Sociology Of Mental Health, Hate Crime, Cyber Crime And Cyber Security, Corporate Crime And Corporate Responsibility, Critical Terrorism Studies, and Cultures Of Race And Racism.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 32. BTEC: DDM.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 130 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
- Protective service occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 86%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crime And Society
- Fundamentals Of Forensic Science For Social Scientists
- Introduction To Criminal Justice Systems
- Becoming A Criminologist
- Explaining And Responding To Crime And Deviance
- Researching The Social World
- Psychology Of Criminal Behaviour
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Crime And Technology
- Drugs And Society
- Poverty, Politics And Welfare
- Global Social Challenges: Research, Policy, Impact
- Punishment And Society
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Crime And Media
- Exploring Environmental Crime
- Work, Employment And Society In Global Context
- Policing & Criminal Investigations
- Youth, Crime And Control
- Criminology Of Pleasure
- Victims And Victimology
- Travel And Tourism
- Sociology Of Mental Health
- Hate Crime
- Cyber Crime And Cyber Security
- Corporate Crime And Corporate Responsibility
- Critical Terrorism Studies
- Cultures Of Race And Racism
- Final Year Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £57,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £13,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of Surrey do next?
86% 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 Surrey?
90% 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 Surrey?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology at University of Surrey?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.