
Criminology and Policing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology and Policing BA (Hons)
Enter a world of crime, offenders, victims and the criminal justice system. This degree truly combines theory and knowledge with the world of practice as you explore the complex issues of law enforcement and police procedure, alongside ethics and crime analysis.
Youll explore the crime experience from the perspective of the victims and perpetrators; what motivates people to commit crime and how society responds to it; and how crimes are solved through modern policing investigative techniques.
Youll be guided through your journey with us by our teaching team who hav...
Enter a world of crime, offenders, victims and the criminal justice system. This degree truly combines theory and knowledge with the world of practice as you explore the complex issues of law enforcement and police procedure, alongside ethics and crime analysis.<br/><br/>Youll explore the crime experience from the perspective of the victims and perpetrators; what motivates people to commit crime and how society responds to it; and how crimes are solved through modern policing investigative techniques.<br/><br/>Youll be guided through your journey with us by our teaching team who have a crucial mix of experienced criminologists, and career law-enforcement professionals, who between them have decades of experience on the beat and working to shape the criminal justice system.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course at NTU:</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Combine theory with the real world</strong>, with key insights into criminology and the cause and efect of crime, alongside how modern policing really works.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Customise your course</strong> with a range of optional modules in your final year, enabling you to tailor the course to your own areas of interest.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Meet guest speakers,</strong> from authors and analysts, to the convicts-turned-criminologists and activists.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Get frontline experience</strong> with the option to work with Notts Police, either as a Special Constable or in their police control room. <br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2026
Campus
City Campus
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Course Code
L331
Institution Code
N91
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)
Access to HE Diploma
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).
A level
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)
T Level
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
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