BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy. This foundation pathway covers criminology, law, and policing, with a foundation year including modules on academic skills and verbal communication through debates. Students can progress to related degrees including BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice, LLB (Hons) Law, or BSc (Hons) Professional Policing.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 66%
- Learning opportunities: 63%
- Assessment and feedback: 47%
- Academic support: 40%
- Organisation and management: 30%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 83%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills for Higher Education
- Verbal skills: Rights and Debating
- Introduction to Law and Policing
- Introduction to Criminology and Sociology
- Issues in Family Law
- Issues in Sociology
- Police Decisions: Risk and Vulnerability
- Policing: Digital Investigation
- Issues in Criminology
- Introduction to Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire?
66% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.