BA Criminology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology, focused on criminology and criminal justice. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Policy Analysis. Assessment throughout the course is based on case reports, presentations, and consultancy projects, with no final examinations. The programme concludes with a criminology dissertation on a topic of the student's choosing.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology
- Social Justice
- Introduction to Criminal Legislation Policy
- Introduction to Criminal Law
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Building on Theory and Research in Criminology
- Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation
- Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
- Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media
- Victimology
- Policing in England and Wales
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Criminology Dissertation
- Youth Justice and Crime
- Intimate Partner Abuse: Impact and Response
- Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs
- Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of the Criminal Justice System
- Cybercrime
- Work Based Learning
- Criminal Profiling
- Psychology and Law
- Understanding Trauma and Violence
- Law and Order
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology at University of Worcester?
82% 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 Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Criminology at University of Worcester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.