BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lancashire. The University, founded in 1828, is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and this degree carries national recognition.
This Criminology and Criminal Justice degree course allows you to be at the forefront of crime examination and enables you to learn why people commit crime. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Social sciences graduates from this provider, 65% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Law, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Stronger evidence Published sample: 1,465. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 65% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Explore alternative conceptions of 'crime' and how this affects how 'crime' is perceived in society. Discover how these conceptions based on the idea of 'social harm', affect our perceptions of crime, the criminal, and criminalisation.
This module supports the development of a range of transferable academic skills which will underpin future research and written/oral assessment. And facilitate independent learning and reflective practice.
This module outlines the history of punishment and criminal justice in the UK. Showing how systems of criminal justice are, and have been, influenced by the social, political, religious, cultural, and theoretical trends and themes and cannot be understood outside that context.
Explore the idea of crime in its political, moral, and theoretical context using alternative approaches, methodologies and standpoints to inform critical perspectives on debates about crime, criminality, and the criminal justice system.
In this module, you'll identify key theorists in the discipline of criminology and outline and engage critically with the framework ideas, theories and practices that inform their respective approaches.
This module will introduce the major stages, processes, procedures and personnel comprising the Criminal Justice system in England and Wales.
This module will support your development and understanding of methodological topics and theories within criminology. Learn how to utilise this to inform a historical understanding of the development of criminology as a colonial enterprise, and current debates around decolonising research at universities.
Develop and extend your understanding of current debates in theory and research. To support the application of strategies and decisions in relation to research practice and planning.
Explore developments in policing history and the sociology of policing and security. Apply explanations and frameworks critically to current issues in policing and security.
Explore critical explanations of how the state responds to young people breaking, or at risk of breaking, the law or acting in an antisocial way.
This module aims to introduce you to key issues and debates relating to the justification and use of punishment following a conviction for a criminal offence.
Explore domestic and international policy, and theoretical debates, relating to violence against women and girls (VAWG).
In this module, you'll explore the use of recreational drugs within an historical context to reflect on the construction of the distinction legal/illegal drugs use. As well as evaluate the effectiveness of policies designed to control drug use from a comparative perspective.
Develop informed insights into career progression and translate this knowledge into practice. While increasing your understanding of how policy is operationalised in workplace settings.
This module will support you in undertaking independent study in an area of your choice relating to criminology and criminal justice.
Explore how collective identities determine how an individual encounters crime and the criminal justice system and its impact on determining criminal justice policy in relation to diverse identities and justice.
During this module, you'll explore theoretical ideas and issues associated with crimes of the powerful such as corporate crime, state crime and genocide.
Develop and extend your critical understanding of the problem of global human trade, exploitation, abuse and control in contemporary society and evaluate the effectiveness of policy and other responses to migratory patterns and control.
Understand the links between feminist thought and other critical academic approaches that examine power and knowledge production, in the context of explaining crime and criminal justice.
Critically explore a range of core ideas and debates around the use of contemporary imprisonment, both domestically and globally to support reflective thinking and analysis of the use of prison as a method of punishment.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course puts you at the forefront of crime examination, enabling you to understand why people commit crime through the lens of criminology and criminal justice. You'll usually begin with foundational law modules in Year 1, Criminal Law (offences, defences and criminal liability), Public Law (the constitution and human rights), and Contract Law (formation, terms and remedies). In Year 2, you'll progress to Tort Law (civil wrongs and damages), Land Law (estates and transactions), and EU or International Law. By Year 3, you'll study Equity and Trusts alongside specialist options such as commercial law, human rights, criminal justice, family law, employment law, or legal practice (SQE). Most programmes culminate in a dissertation or supervised legal research project, allowing you to pursue independent inquiry in an area of interest.
This part-time degree suits those balancing study with work or other commitments. It's designed for students seeking to develop expertise in criminal justice systems, law, and related fields.
This BA (Hons) degree is offered by the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828, based at its Main Campus. The course is studied part-time and taught in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your degree will be nationally recognised. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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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.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code M930). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
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When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
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.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
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Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
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Eligible undergraduate or taught-postgraduate unpaid carers
Forced migrants who are not eligible for student finance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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What Law graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £24,500 – £35,000 | 1465 |
| 3 years after | £19,500 | £15,500 – £29,500 | 25 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £19,000 – £32,000 | 25 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,465. Cohort 2021-22.
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.
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.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,465. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
How Law graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Law graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 ReedThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
65% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 6.5 out of 10: in work or study 65%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 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.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / 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.
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.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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