Program Overview

Criminology BA

Overview

The BA Criminology course at the University of Nottingham explores crime, harm, victimization, and crime control. Students develop critical thinking and research skills for their career, learning from experienced criminologists who are leaders in their fields.

Course Details

• Qualification: BA Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAB
• UCAS Code: L316
• Duration: 3 years full-time (available part-time)
• Start Date: September 2025
• Fees: £9,535

Course Information

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Criminology: Understanding Crime and Victimisation
• Introduction to the Criminal Justice 'System' in England and Wales
• Investigating Social Worlds
• Punishment and Penalty
• Social Science Uncovered 1
• Social Science Uncovered 2

Year One Modules

• Criminology: Understanding Crime and Victimisation
• Introduction to the Criminal Justice 'System' in England and Wales
• Investigating Social Worlds
• Punishment and Penalty
• Social Science Uncovered 1
• Social Science Uncovered 2

Year Two Modules

• Contemporary Theories of Crime, Justice and Society
• Research Design and Practice (Qualitative Methods)
• Research Design and Practice (Quantitative Methods)
• China Beyond the Headlines
• Controversy: Experts, Post-Truth and Fake News
• Crime Stories: Crime, Justice and the Media
• Drugs, Substances and Addiction
• Police, Policing and the Police
• Prisons and Society
• Rehabilitation, Risk and Desistance
• Social Inequalities: Causes, Patterns and Change
• #Sociology: Identity, Self and Other in a Digital Age
• The Body, the Self and Others
• Understanding Religion in Contemporary Society
• Youth Crime and Justice

Year Three Modules

• Dissertation
• Analysing Public Policy
• Crimes and Harms of the Powerful
• Cults and New Religious Movements: Power, Belief and Conflict
• Cyber Crime
• Education and Society
• Exploring Social and Cultural Life Through Films
• Gender, the Family and Social Policy
• Migration and Transnationalism
• Sensory Criminology
• Southern Criminology: Decolonising the Study of Crime and Justice
• Survey Design and Analysis
• Victimology
• War and State Violence

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Masterclasses
• Workshops

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Essays
• Examinations
• Presentations
• Dissertation

Careers Overview

A degree in criminology can provide a solid foundation for a career in various sectors, including criminal justice, law enforcement, law practice, and community safety.

Graduate Destinations

Recent graduates from the school are now working with the Youth Justice Board, Ministry of Justice, and other governmental departments.

Job Prospects

• Average Starting Salary: £29,197
• Career Progression: 85.70% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Social Sciences secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.

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