BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology, centred on crime, criminal justice and the study of criminal behaviour. Modules are taught within a Law School setting, covering both criminology and optional law topics. In the final year, students undertake an independent project on a chosen topic alongside four optional modules.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 30%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- CRIME AND SOCIETY
- STUDYING CRIMINOLOGY
- INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
- PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW
- THEORIES OF CRIME
- CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
- VICTIMS AND VICTIMOLOGY
- UNDERSTANDING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH
- CRIME IN A GLOBAL AND DIGITAL AGE
- PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIME
- ADVANCES IN CRIMINOLOGY
- GENDER, VICTIMISATION AND OFFENDING
- SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
- INDEPENDENT PROJECT
- THE CRIMINAL PROCESS
- REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS
- RISK AND RESILIENCE: YOUNG PEOPLE AS VICTIMS OF EXPLOITATION, OFFENDERS AND SURVIVORS
- POLICING AND THE POLICE
- ENVIRONMENT, HARM AND SOCIETY
- THE POLITICS AND HISTORY OF AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- ADVANCED CRIMINAL LAW
- INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
- YOUTH CRIME AND JUSTICE
- PRISONS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology at University of East Anglia 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 at University of East Anglia?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of East Anglia?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.