University of Hull
BA Criminology

Hull, United Kingdom

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

3 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* UCAS applications for 2024 open on 1 September 2023 and close by 31 January 2024, but we also consider later applications for most courses

Key Summary

About: The University of Hull's BA Criminology has over 40 years' history. You’ll study crime in local and global contexts, covering social justice, gender and health inequalities, environmental crime and sustainability. Hands-on training in a replica crime scene facility and placements with Humberside Police. You study 1,200 hours per year and Hull records 96.1% graduate employability.

Career Outcomes: Graduates work as police officer, prison officer, probation officer, social worker, civil servant, charity worker and related roles in victim support, community safety and policy. Semester-long placement with Humberside Police (10 places) offers crime-scene visits, interview observation and evidence collection and skills.

Hull has led the way in the exciting study of Criminology for more than 40 years as one of the UK's leading centres in this field. This course offers you a range of modules designed to train you to become a Criminologisdt in the 21st Century.

Criminology at Hull will train you to appreciate local issues in a global and historical context when tackling current affairs in crime and criminal justice. These will include social justice, gender and health inequalities, environmental crime and sustainability.

You will apply what you learn into practice in our purpose-built replica crime scene facility right here on campus. A recent addition to the university, it provides detailed and realistic crime scenes for you to explore. Get hands-on to collect evidence, explore criminal activity, and see the world of forensic science brought to life.

When you choose one of our Criminology degrees, you’ll get the chance to apply for a semester-long placement with Humberside Police**. You’ll work with areas like CSI, the Special Branch Ports Unit, Community Policing, Cybercrime and the custody suite. You will also visit crime scenes, observe interviews, and collect evidence. Recent students have had the opportunity to investigate policing and security issues.

Our lecturers specialise in current issues in Criminology & Criminal Justice and draw from their expertise to inform their teaching. These include AI & predictive policing, modern-day slavery, knife crime, domestic violence, mental health & crime, organised crime, cyber-terrorism and security issues. Lecturers bring their specialist knowledge and enthusiasm into the lecture theatre to help you define and develop your own areas of interest.

And our annual Careers in Criminal Justice event enables our students to network with employers from the sector.

How you'll study

Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time is divided among each of these varies each year and depends on the course and modules you study.

6 reasons to study Criminology at Hull

Get hands on experience using our replica crime scene facility
Chance for placements with Humberside Police
Access to research active academics exploring current issues
96.1% graduate employability rating*
Expand your experience through volunteering
Compelling choice of modules

*Percentage of students from social sciences subject area in work or further study within 15 months of graduating : UK domicile full-time first degree leavers, Graduate Outcomes survey for the academic year 2018/2019, published by HESA July 2021