12Oct
UndergraduateNottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Some subjects are about hard, uncontested facts. The proven formulas; the clear truths. This criminology degree goes beyond the black and white — prepare yourself instead for some eye-opening shades of grey. Our students are good people, and they’re on a mission. They believe in a better, safer, fairer world. Criminology at NTU is about questions, values, and perceptions — from your emotional response to big news stories, to how you feel walking home alone. What does and doesn’t work in our criminal justice system? Is rehabilitation truly possible? What’s nature, and what’s nurture? You’ll experience a sprinkling of morality, a dash of philosophy, and lot of self-reflection as we examine the ‘why’ — and not just the ‘what’ — of crime. Alongside our fun and friendly teaching team, you’ll learn first-hand from the victims and perpetrators, the politicians and rule-makers, and even the detectives who’ve hunted down serial killers. Together, we’ll explore the past, present, and future of crime — from cities to cyberspace, and everywhere in between. Why study this course?
- Stand out. We're the only UK university to offer life-changing paid placements in working prisons.
- Customise your course with specialist modules ranging from 'green' criminology to cybercrime.
- Meet prestigious guest speakers, from authors and analysts to the convicts-turned-criminologists.
- Get connected, with partners like Notts Police, HM Prison & Probation Services, and the Home Office.
Modules
Our whole sense of who we are as a society revolves around our relationship with crime. That’s why this criminology degree isn’t just about the criminal justice system — it’s about human beings. Who decides what’s wrong? Why is ‘justice’ such a contested word? Why are some communities so troubled? And why do so many people continue to ‘fall through the cracks’? This isn’t crime through a Netflix lens. This is real life: brutal, uncomfortable, but fascinating. From the core theories — Where does our criminal justice system come from? How do we measure crime? — we’ll move through increasingly global perspectives, as you build a worldwide understanding of the discipline. 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.
Assessment method
Throughout this course, assessment methods including coursework, written and practical assignments.
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:
- 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 - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
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
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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
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 2025 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2024 are £9250. 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.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ