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Criminology at Abertay University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Gain a deeper understanding of how we define, classify and respond to crime, and why people commit crimes on this fascinating Criminology degree. Criminology is a social science examining the nature of law making and how society is 'policed'. Gain a deeper understanding of how we define, classify and respond to crime, and why people break the law. You’ll study all aspects of crime, learning how crime is controlled and regulated in modern societies. This is a flexible degree. In the first two years you will concentrate on the fundamentals of criminology and sociology. In years three and four you will specialise, working with our academics to explore:

  • Contemporary Criminological Theory.
  • Penal Institutions.
  • Ethnicity, Gender and Crime.
  • Human Rights.
  • Green Criminology.
  • Drugs and Addiction.
We place a strong emphasis on developing your research skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. There is a real-world work placement option in third year, giving you work experience and networking opportunities. Whether it is team collaboration, assessing evidence, writing reports, researching or completing project work, this criminology degree will make you extremely employable. After the first two years of study, you can choose to specialise in other areas or carry on studying this pathway. This course was in the UK Top 10 for Course Satisfaction in the 2023 Guardian University Guide and scored nearly 85% for Teaching and Learning Resources in the 2021 National Student Survey.

Modules

Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - CRM101 Crime & Punishment; SOC101 Contemporary Social Issues; LAW251 Introduction to Law; CRM103 Criminal Justice Processes; SOC102 History & Social Change; Abertay 101 Being Successful at Abertay. You are also required to select three MySuccess modules of your choosing. For detailed module information please check our website.

Assessment method

You’ll learn through a blend of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, online discussion forums, video screenings, guest speaker presentations, directed and private study, and student-focussed group work. Other assessment methods include supervised examinations, essays, reports, portfolios, presentations, project work, class and online tests, and reflective analyses. In your final year, you’ll design and produce a research project under the dedicated supervision of an academic staff member. Around one third of the course is assessed through examination, although the exact proportion depends on your module choices. Put simply, we aim to give you all the skills you need to move straight into a job or further study when you graduate.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
M9M9
Institution code:
A30
Campus name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Year 2 - Higher National Certificate/Diploma or equivalent Please see website for accepted courses

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Applicants should have:- National 5/GCSE English at grade C/4 National 4 Maths or National 4 numerate subject such as Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics at grade C GCSE Maths or numerate subject such as Science, Biology, Chemistry at grade C/4 National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths/Lifeskills Maths at grade C Higher Applications of Maths at grade C accepted

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/criminology/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

We may make you an offer at the minimum entry grades if you meet the criteria.

Please click the following link to find out more about minimum qualification requirements for this course

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/criminology/

English language requirements

We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5. Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.

List of English Language Requirements

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/informationforinternationalstudents/english-requirements/

Student Outcomes

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64%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
89%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1820 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £15000 Year 1
International £15000 Year 1

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

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Criminology at Abertay University - UCAS