Course summary
Through an exciting combination of theory and practice, our BA (Hons) Criminology course will give you a unique opportunity to understand how crime relates to the real-world and how criminology can enable meaningful change. Supported by a diverse team of expert staff with industry experience across different areas of criminology and policing, you’ll undertake a range of modules underpinned by cutting-edge research and strong relationships with the police, probation service and other criminal justice agencies. As well as opportunities to undertake work experience at a number of organisations, students on the course can apply for a year-long paid placement as a Prison Officer*. Successful students will be changed onto the BA (Hons) Criminology (Prison Sandwich) four-year course. You'll have the opportunity to gain experiences beyond the classroom, exploring how crime relates to the real-world through exciting field trips to courts, the National Justice Museum and more. Students also have the opportunity to study abroad. In your final year, you’ll have the chance to specialise through choosing distinctive optional modules related to your interests and chosen future career path. Our students have gone on to develop their careers in a range of areas including roles in the Police, Probation Officer, roles in the Ministry of Justice and Home Office, UN Case Worker, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, Intelligence Analyst, Community Safety roles and more. *The Prison Officer placement opportunity is via a competitive application and vetting process.
Modules
Over three years (or four on the Prison Sandwich route), you’ll experience a range of modules that combine theory and practice. You’ll explore the justice process, establish how data can be utilised to understand crime, learn from a programme of guest speakers and work with practitioners, academics and community members to find potential solutions to real-world live projects. You’ll study a range of core and optional modules delivered by experts in their subject. In Year One you'll be introduced to the key themes and issues in contemporary criminology. The core modules include: The Criminal Justice Process; Current Issues in Criminology; Constructing Crime; Crime Research and Crime; and Place and Justice. In Year Two your core modules will include: Managing Justice; Explaining Crime; Applied Criminology; Advanced Crime Research; and Crime Reduction and Community Safety. In your Final Year, your core modules are Future Directions in Criminology and your dissertation or research project. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialise through optional modules delivered by experts in their field. These options include: Media and Crime; Cultural Criminology; Crime, Race and Empire; Gender and Crime; Hate Crime, Identity and Citizenship; Drugs, Crime and Justice; Young People, Crime and Justice; Inequalities and Crime; Serious and Organised Crime; Green Criminology; and Cybercrime.
How to apply
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:
- L330
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
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
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £17150 | Year 1 |
International | £17150 | 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
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Clearing contact details
Online Enquiry FormClearing Team
0115 8486000
Additional information
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