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Criminology (Placement Year) BA (Hons)

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Why Lancaster?

Study a thought-provoking degree which looks critically at crime and examines issues through a social justice lensShape your studies with optional modules covering an array of insightful areas from drugs and sex crimes to organised crimeBenefit from an exceptional level of support from tutors who listen to your ideas and help you develop as a criminologistCreate industry connections with our network of professionals at NGOs, charities the police, and other criminal justice agenciesGet specialist career advice – open your eyes to the different options and discover how to get thereExplore theories and perspectives that attempt to explain today’s most pressing issues, from crimes of the powerful to human rights. Studying criminology at Lancaster, you’ll graduate with the skills, experience and contacts you need for a rewarding career within the criminal justice system and beyond.


New perspectives and new ideas

Taught by world-leading academics at our prestigious Law School, our criminology degree is intellectually challenging and exciting. You’ll hear about our research first-hand and untangle the complex relationship between society, crime, and the criminal justice system.You’ll look critically at the social, cultural, political, and economic contexts of crime and criminal justice, as well as viewing challenges through a social justice lens. To understand the bigger picture, we encourage you to branch out to other subject areas like law or sociology through a wide choice of optional modules.The Lancaster University Law School is ranked 6th in the UK for research impact in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021, published May 2022), with 88% of its impact rated ‘outstanding’.


Opportunities everywhere

Creating new connections is vital to your future. We’ll introduce you to professionals at NGOs and charities, as well as local criminal justice agencies such as Lancashire Police and HMP Lancaster Farms.Employers value experience. That’s why we’ll help you find voluntary work. Our students have previously been offered opportunities with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Lancashire Constabulary's Special Constables.We offer a wide range of diverse opportunities and try to ensure that all students can access the opportunities that interest them, however please note that places are limited on some schemes and modules.


Your Placement Year

On your Placement Year you'll spend your third year in a paid, graduate-level position, where you’ll work for between nine and twelve months in the type of role that you might be considering for after you graduate. A very wide range of companies and organisations offer placements across all sectors.As a full-time employee, you’ll have a detailed job description with specific responsibilities and opportunities to access training and development, the same as other employees.


Our Careers and Placements Team…

will help you to secure a suitable placement with expert advice and resources, such as creating an effective CV, and tips for applications and interviews.You will still be a Lancaster University student during your placement and we’ll keep in touch to check how you are getting on.


The university will...

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, England

Lancaster's community includes people from over 100 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
The university offers wellbeing, financial, careers and visa application support for international students.
Multiple international societies help bring people together to celebrate and share culture.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 109 7

    17th out of 101 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    151 68%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    26th

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.11 82%

    11th

    36
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    147 71%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    37th

    22
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.80 76%

    59th

    39

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