BSc Criminology with Law
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Law, covering criminological and legal perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. In the final year, students select either a supervised dissertation on a legal issue or a work placement of at least 120 hours in a professional legal environment. Students may also join the British Society of Criminology during the course.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on the UCAS website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 12%
- South East: 62%
- South West: 17%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- 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
- Introduction to Crime and Criminal Justice
- Perspectives of Criminology and Victimisation
- Criminological Identities
- Public and European Union Law
- Criminological Research
- Policing and Approaches to Crime Prevention
- Criminal Law
- Digital Crime and Investigation
- Youth Crime and Deviance
- Crime Mapping and the Criminology of Place
- Comparative Criminal Justice
- Independent Law Project/Work Placement
- International Criminal Law
- Law of Evidence
- Punishment and Desistance
- Organised Crime and Modern Slavery
- Criminal Bodies
- Identity, Equality and Crime
- Addiction, Crime and Control
- Sport and Crime
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology with Law at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology with Law at University of Winchester 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 with Law at University of Winchester?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology with Law at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology with Law at University of Winchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.