BSc (Hons) Criminology Bachelor's degree at West London
BSc (Hons) Criminology at West London leads to a BSc (Hons) award from a recognised UK degree-awarding body. The university holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Criminology is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at West London, based in Ealing / Brentford. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Sociology graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 76% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 6 modules
- Criminal Process and ResponsibilityCompulsory
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Explore the intricacies of legal procedures and individual accountability, from investigation to trial and beyond. Delve into theories of culpability, mens rea, and the moral dimensions of criminal behaviour through real-world case studies and landmark legal decisions.
- Applying Criminological Skills in the Real WorldCompulsory
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A transformative academic journey where developing essential scholarly skills takes centre stage for seamless transition into higher education success. Through immersive exploration of real-world case studies and practical scenarios, explore the intricacies of criminology theory and practice.
- Criminological TheoryCompulsory
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Explore key perspectives from classical to modern, like strain theory and feminist criminology. Learn from real-world scenarios and develop your analytical skills to unveil the complexities of criminal behaviour.
- Victims of Crime: Safeguarding SocietyCompulsory
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Explore the profound impact of crime on victims, gaining in-depth knowledge of diverse perspectives, responses, and holistic measures to prevent victimisation. Acquire the skills to navigate the complexities of victimology.
- Researching Criminal WorldsCompulsory
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Develop skills to capture data safely and accurately on criminality through techniques including talking to criminals, victims, and those in the criminal justice system; observing social interactions; and reading and interpreting policy and legal documents. Specialist training in research design, method, and analysis.
- Policing SocietyCompulsory
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Navigate through the evolution of policing in the UK, unravelling the legal intricacies that safeguard communities. Examine the impact of media on policing and police culture.
Level 5 6 modules
- Justice Through Equity, Diversity, and InclusionCompulsory
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Examine diversity, equity and inclusion within the criminal Justice System of England and Wales and examines the causes of perceived and apparent inequities based on gender, social class, race, sexual orientation, religion and other characteristics. Examine hate crime, human trafficking, sex crime, and the causes and consequences of drugs and crime.
- Cybercrime and Cyber SecurityCompulsory
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Guide through the dynamic world of cybercrime and cyber security, where you unravel the motivations and techniques employed by threat actors. Explore the intricacies of cyber threats and equips you with a critical understanding of how to combat them.
- Criminal Justice in PracticeCompulsory
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Consists of theoretical and experiential components allowing you to examine and critically evaluate criminological theories and concepts in applied settings. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of experiential learning in an organisation.
- Methods and Analysis in Criminological PracticeCompulsory
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Immerse yourself in sophisticated quantitative methods crucial for analysing criminal behaviour and policy responses. Gain hands-on experience crafting research frameworks, designing robust studies, and employ advanced analytical tools to understand real crime data.
- Explaining Criminal BehaviourCompulsory
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Explore the psychological aspects of crime, unravelling diverse theories to discover the motivations behind criminal actions. Guide through a critical examination of human behaviour, emphasising foundational concepts like psychopathy, personality disorders, and behavioural disorders.
- Global and Environmental CrimeCompulsory
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Explore global challenges such as drugs, organised crime, corruption, and terrorism. Examine the far-reaching impacts of environmental crimes and conflicts that transcend national boundaries. Gain insights into the root causes and effects of global and environmental crimes.
Level 6 2 modules
- DissertationCompulsory
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A rewarding year-long project that explores your interests in criminology. Serves as the culmination of your degree, highlighting your expertise, analytical skills, and research abilities. Benefit from a supportive relationship with an expert supervisor.
- Punishment, Rehabilitation and Offender ManagementCompulsory
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Explore the role and uses of punishment as a way of dealing with crime and offenders. Gain in-depth knowledge of diverse perspectives, responses, and measures to manage offenders and offending. Acquire the skills to engage with law, policy and the criminal justice system.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
A typical criminology course builds from foundations in criminal law and theory to specialist options in later years. You'll usually start with core modules in Criminal Law, covering offences, defences and criminal liability, alongside Public Law on the UK constitution and human rights. Year 2 commonly introduces Tort Law and related civil frameworks. From Year 3, you'll progress to specialist options such as Commercial law, Human rights, Criminal justice, Family law, Employment law, and Legal practice (SQE), culminating in independent research or supervised practical work. This structure moves from principles to applied study, preparing you for legal and related professional pathways.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in understanding crime, justice systems and law. You'll explore specialisations such as Criminal Law, Criminology, Commercial Law, Human Rights, Public Law, Corporate Law, Family Law and Intellectual Property. Most accepted students entered with A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 96–111 points.
University & format
The University of West London is a university based in Ealing and Brentford. This BSc (Hons) Criminology degree is a full-time, 3-year programme taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and its degrees are nationally recognised. It received a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 56% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 26% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| an Access course | 2% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code L370). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at West London →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,000 | £23,000 – £33,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £24,500 | £19,500 – £28,000 | 90 |
| 5 years after | £30,500 | £23,000 – £35,500 | 90 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Paralegal / TraineeTraining contract or pupillage route · 0–2 yrs
- 2Solicitor / BarristerQualified practitioner · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior AssociateLeading matters and clients · 5–9 yrs
- 4Partner / In-house CounselPartnership or heading legal · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Law nationally
National figures for Law graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Law courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,352 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Protective service occupationsDiscover Uni category · 15% of published destinations
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 130; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- First-pass document review
- Standard contract drafting
- Legal research summaries
- Routine due diligence
More human than ever
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Judgement on ambiguous facts
- Client trust and ethics
- Strategy in disputes and deals
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Law firms
- Barristers' chambers
- In-house legal teams
- Government Legal Service
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Law graduates.
Law Firm Associates of all Practice Areas: Discuss your Overseas Relocation with Duke and Rawson – Australia/Asia/Middle East/Europe/Offshore/UKDuke and RawsonLaw Enforcement Success SpecialistAurorLaw Firm HR & Operations Lead - 12-Month ContractCharalle GroupLaw Firm Finance & Practice Manager, Leadership & OpsMcKinlay LawLaw Internship: Disputes & IBC – In-OfficeCanon SphereLaw Firm Front Desk & Guest Services (Oxford)Owen ReedIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.2 out of 10: NSS 88.7% · in work or study 80% · continued 76%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of West London
Law across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ealing / Brentford
2,092 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Law right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to West London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,250 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check West London’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with West London and gov.uk before you apply.
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