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Criminology and Policing at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Enter a world of crime, offenders, victims and the criminal justice system. This degree truly combines theory and knowledge with the world of practice as you explore the complex issues of law enforcement and police procedure, alongside ethics and crime analysis. You'll explore the 'crime experience' from the perspective of the victims and perpetrators; what motivates people to commit crime and how society responds to it; and how crimes are solved through modern policing investigative techniques. You'll be guided through your journey with us by our teaching team who have a crucial mix of experienced criminologists, and career law-enforcement professionals, who between them have decades of experience on the beat and working to shape the criminal justice system. Why choose this course at NTU:

  • Combine theory with the real world, with key insights into criminology and the cause and efect of crime, alongside how modern policing really works.
  • Customise your course with a range of optional modules in your final year, enabling you to tailor the course to your own areas of interest.
  • Meet guest speakers, from authors and analysts, to the convicts-turned-criminologists and activists.
  • Get frontline experience with the option to work with Notts Police, either as a Special Constable or in their police control room.

Modules

This course provides unique insights into crime and policing by combining the 'academic' with real world policing practice. You will have the opportunity to learn about the role of digital media investigators (DMIs), and the investigation and impact of digital crime. You'll explore how technology is both utilised by criminals, and is a key weapon for fighting crime for crime fighting agencies. Within practical modules, you will also learn more about crime scene investigators (CSIs), and visit the Crime Scene House at our Clifton Campus to learn more about crime scene analysis and how to forensically recover evidence. All of our modules will contribute to their overall experience that means you will be well-prepared to enter an exciting and fulfilling career, whether that be shaping the future of policy and the criminal justice sector, patrolling the streets, or working with offenders and victims of crime. In Year One you'll study: The Criminal Justice Process; Problem Solving and Decision Making; Conversations in Criminology; Police Powers; and the Criminal Justice System and Crime Investigations. In Year Two you'll study: Public Protection; Crime Reduction and Community Safety; Explaining Crime; and Crime Investigations. You'll also be able to choose between two optional modules: Evidence-Based Police Intelligence and Community Policing; or Applied Criminology. After Year Two you could have the optional to undertake a year-long placement as part of a sandwich year. This is something you can discuss with us once you're enrolled on the course. In your Final Year, you'll study: Future Directions in Criminology; and complete your Dissertation/Research Project. You can also choose three optional modules from different sets. Set 1 includes Media and Crime OR Digital Policing and Counter Terrorism. Set 2 includes Drugs, Crime and Justice OR Young People, Crime and Justice. Set 3 includes Serious and Organised Crime OR Cybercrime.

Assessment method

Year One — coursework and written; Year Two — coursework, written and practical; Year Three — coursework, written and practical.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L331
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2025 are £9535 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Criminology and Policing at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS