BA Criminology with Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology with Politics is a joint honours undergraduate degree combining the study of crime, criminal justice systems, and political structures. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology, and Westminster Politics, alongside optional choices like Introduction to Criminal Legislation Policy and Introduction to Criminal Law. The second year examines theoretical approaches and global systems via Building on Theory and Research in Criminology, European Politics, and Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology, with further options including Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media, Victimology, Policing in England and Wales, and ‘Race’ and Ethnicity in Contemporary British Society. The final year centers on independent research through the Criminology Dissertation and Global Politics, complemented by specialist options such as 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, and Work Based Learning.
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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 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
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 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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
- Westminster Politics
- 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
- European Politics
- Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
- Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media
- Victimology
- Policing in England and Wales
- ‘Race’ and Ethnicity in Contemporary British Society
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Criminology Dissertation
- Global Politics
- 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
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology with Politics 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 with Politics at University of Worcester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology with Politics at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology with Politics 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 with Politics at University of Worcester?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.