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Criminology BSc (Hons)

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

What is crime? Who is a criminal? What motivates offenders? Can an offender be reformed? These are the type of questions which impacts today's society, and the questions you will explore on our BSc (Hons) Criminology. There is an opportunity to also achieve an additional professional qualification in youth justice alongside your degree.

Why choose this course?

You鈥檒l examine the causes and consequences of crime, how crime is measured and defined, and how criminals are managed and controlled. We give you an in-depth view of the challenges and dilemmas facing criminal justice professionals today, which will ensure that you are work place ready on graduating.

Is this course for you?

Tailor 100% of your final year options to match your career aims and passions. Bringing together disciplines such as sociology, law, psychology and philosophy, our BSc (Hons) Criminology encourages you to think creatively, challenge established beliefs and develop your own research interests.

How you will learn

Link complex criminology theories to the day-to-day demands of working practice. Build skills in interviewing, negotiation, decision-making and research. See how cases are taken from crime scene to courtroom in our exceptional real-world learning facilities.

Opportunities and experiences

Our strong links with practice means your studies are enriched by visits to courts, prisons and youth offender training centres. Our students have joined mock murder hunts, contributed to hate crime scrutiny panels, and investigated miscarriages of justice. There is also the option for second year students to visit the USA to see how the American criminal justice system operates.

Careers and employability

BSc (Hons) Criminology graduates progress to wide-ranging roles in the police, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, probation and prison services, youth offending teams and various law enforcement agencies. Some pursue rewarding careers in the voluntary sector, working with offenders or victims.

Did you know? We also offer this course With a Foundation Year.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    69th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    53.0 53%

    78th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    37th

    28

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