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Criminology - BA (Hons)

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Study a thought-provoking degree which looks critically at crime and examines issues through a social justice lens Shape your studies with optional modules covering an array of insightful areas from drugs and sex crimes to organised crime Benefit from an exceptional level of support from tutors who listen to your ideas and help you develop as a criminologist Create industry connections with our network of professionals at NGOs, charities, the police, and other criminal justice agencies Get specialist career advice – open your eyes to the different options and discover how to get there Explore 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.

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£ 24,700per year

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University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community consists of students 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

    Sociology

    12th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    141 67%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    13th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    19th

    18

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