BA (Hons) Criminology Bachelor's degree at University Centre Peterborough
BA (Hons) Criminology at UCP. It is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body qualification, and the university received a Silver rating for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UCP. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 6 modules
- Academic and Professional Skills for Social ScientistsCompulsory30 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Introduction to CriminologyCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Introduction to Criminal JusticeCompulsory30 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Politics, Ideology and SocietyCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Exploring Crime and the MediaCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Popular Culture Representations of Crime and Criminal JusticeCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
Level 5 7 modules
- Research Skills for Social ScientistsCompulsory30 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- Exploring Issues with the CourtsCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- Violence in Contemporary SocietyCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- Prisons and PunishmentCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- Advanced Criminological TheoryCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- Policing and InvestigationCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
- War, Globalisation and SecurityCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 20% Practical Exams
Level 6 10 modules
- Undergraduate Major ProjectCompulsory30 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Global Transnational CrimeCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Contemporary Criminal Justice Policy and ImplementationCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Investigative PsychologyCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Youth JusticeCompulsory15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Sex, Sexual Violence and SocietyOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Critical Studies in Race and EthnicityOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Live Research ProjectOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Exploring EmploymentOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
- Deviance in Pleasure and LeisureOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams
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
This criminology degree combines foundational legal study with crime, justice and specialist options. You'll usually start with core modules in contract law, criminal law and public law, covering offences, defences and constitutional principles. In your second year, you'll typically move to tort law, land law and broader legal frameworks. From year three, a criminology course like this normally emphasises applied criminal justice, allowing you to specialise in areas such as commercial law, human rights, criminal justice, family law, employment law, or legal practice (SQE). You'll usually conclude with independent research or practical experience, grounding your study in real legal contexts.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking to understand crime, criminal justice systems, and related legal frameworks. Part-time study makes it accessible if you're balancing work or other commitments. It's designed for students interested in criminology, law, or criminal justice careers, or those wanting to progress to postgraduate study in these fields.
University & format
University Centre Peterborough is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and this BA (Hons) Criminology degree is nationally recognised. The course is delivered part-time in English at the university. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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 M900). 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 Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. 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 UCP →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.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 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.
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 ReedWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University Centre Peterborough
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 University Centre Peterborough
1,941 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 UCP from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by UCP; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 UCP’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 UCP and gov.uk before you apply.
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