Program Overview

BSc Criminology - 2026 entry

Overview

The BSc Criminology program at the University of Exeter offers a comprehensive understanding of criminology, social theory, methods, and concepts. Students will gain important analytical techniques, including quantitative analysis, and develop a range of professional, academic, and personal skills.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: A-Level: AAB, IB: 34/665, BTEC: DDD
• Contextual offers: A-Level: BBB, IB: 30/555, BTEC: DDM
• GCSE: C or 4 in English Language
• Access to HE: 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade
• T-Level: Distinction

Course Content

• Year 1:
  • 90 credits of compulsory modules
  • 30 credits of optional modules
  • Compulsory modules:
    • SSI1005: Introduction to Social Data
    • SSI1006: Data Analysis in Social Science 1
    • SOC1001: Social Analysis
    • CRI1003: Social Issues: Part I - Introducing Crime and Deviance
    • CRI1004: Social Issues: Part II - Themes in Criminology
  • Optional modules:
    • ANT1000: Introduction to Social Anthropology
    • ANT1013: Traditions of Anthropological Inquiry
    • SOC1000: Contemporary Society: Themes, Perspectives and Case Studies
    • SOC1028: Media and Society
    • CRI1005: Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Year 2:
  • 60 credits of compulsory modules
  • 60 credits of optional modules
  • Compulsory modules:
    • CRI2002: International Criminal Justice: Comparative Criminology
    • CRI2004: International Criminal Justice: Application of Theory to Transnational and International Crime
    • SSI2004: Research Design in the Social Sciences
    • SSI2005: Data Analysis in Social Science 2
  • Optional modules:
    • ARC2514: Forensic Anthropology
    • BIO2068: Forensic Science
    • POL2057: Security Studies
    • SOC2024: Power and Domination
    • SPA2018: Addiction
    • CRI2018: Crime Prevention and Control within Contemporary Society
    • CRI2014: Crime Science
    • CRI2012: Deprivation of liberty: Imprisonment and beyond
    • CRI2010: Forensic Science, Conflict and Justice
    • CRI2007: Imprisonment: Key Criminological and Sociological Themes
    • CRI2001: Organised Crime and Criminal Networks
    • CRI2008: Police and Policing
    • CRI2006: Race, Ethnicity and Criminalisation
    • CRI2009: Victimology
    • SPA2015: When Things Fall Apart: Social Infrastructures
    • SPA2029: Data Justice and Surveillance Capitalism
• Placement year (if taken):
  • Students can choose to take a study abroad or employment experience placement
• Final year:
  • 30 credits of compulsory modules
  • 90 credits of optional modules
  • Compulsory modules:
    • SSI3019: Quantitative Dissertation
  • Optional modules:
    • ARC3510: Experimental Approaches to Forensic and Archaeological Investigations
    • PSY3411: Psychology and Law
    • CRI3006: Race, Ethnicity and Criminalisation
    • CRI3007: Imprisonment: Key Criminological and Sociological Themes
    • CRI3008: Police and Policing
    • CRI3009: Victimology
    • CRI3010: Forensic Science, Conflict and Justice
    • CRI3012: Deprivation of liberty: Imprisonment and beyond
    • CRI3014: Crime Science
    • CRI3015: Introduction to Terrorism Studies
    • CRI3018: Crime Prevention and Control within Contemporary Society
    • SOC3147: Power and Domination
    • SPA3015: When Things Fall Apart: Social Infrastructures
    • SPA3018: Addiction
    • SPA3025: Data Visualisation

Course Variants

• BSc Criminology with Study Abroad: UCAS code: M901
• BSc Criminology with Employment Experience: UCAS code: M907
• BSc Criminology with Employment Experience Abroad: UCAS code: M906

Fees

• Tuition fees for 2025 entry:
  • UK students: £9,535 per year
  • International students: £24,700 per year

Scholarships

• The University of Exeter offers many different scholarships to support students, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year.

Learning and Teaching

• How will I learn:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Group work
  • Practical exercises
  • Small group tutorials
  • Independent study
• How will I be assessed:
  • Exams
  • Essays
  • Projects
  • Field work notebooks
  • Dissertation in your final year

Your Future

• Career paths:
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • Probation and prison services
  • Youth offending teams
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Voluntary sector working with offenders or victims
  • Teaching, academic or research
  • Social research
  • Charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the UK and abroad
  • Management and administration
• Exeter Award and Exeter Leaders Award:
  • Many students participate in the Exeter Award and Exeter Leaders Award, which encourage students to participate in employability-related workshops, skills events, volunteering, and employment.