Criminology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology BA (Hons)
We are the top UK modern university for Criminology (1st of 37) - The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
Criminology is the study of crime, explanations for crime and social reactions to crime.
As an interdisciplinary social science subject, criminology draws on a range of perspectives, for example sociology, psychology and law.
Criminology aims to go beyond our common-sense assumptions and explore the complex and contentious nature of crime and criminal justice.
In second year, students do have the option of undertaking Volunteering a...
We are the top UK modern university for Criminology (1st of 37) - The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.<br/><br/>Criminology is the study of crime, explanations for crime and social reactions to crime.<br/><br/>As an interdisciplinary social science subject, criminology draws on a range of perspectives, for example sociology, psychology and law.<br/><br/>Criminology aims to go beyond our common-sense assumptions and explore the complex and contentious nature of crime and criminal justice.<br/><br/>In second year, students do have the option of undertaking Volunteering and Employability. This can include an element of work placement.<br/><br/>We have a 91% satisfaction rate for our BA (Hons) Criminology course (National Student Survey, 2022).<br/><br/>Please visit our website for full course and module details.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Sighthill
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
M900
Institution Code
E59
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B
Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher, we will consider applications where National 5 English has been achieved at grade C or above. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Access to HE Diploma
D:12,M:33
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 credits at grade Merit & 12 credits at grade Distinction preferably including English or a Literary subject* at Level 3. If a literary subject is not studied at Level 3, English must be studied at Level 2.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 preferably including English or a Literary subject* at minimum grade 5. If no literary subject is achieved at HL, English must be achieved at SL grade 4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) preferably in a related subject. If not in a related subject, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade C/4 or above.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably including English or a Literary subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher Level, English must be achieved at grade O4 or above.
A level
B,C,C
Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at A level, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade C/4 or above.
T Level
M
T Level preferably completed in a Literary subject. If not, GCSE English must be achieved at grade C/4 or above. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |






















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