Criminology

Queen's University Belfast
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sociology

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Criminology focuses on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to crime. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as criminal, and why definitions of crime vary across countries and over time. The subject includes a wide range of social and psychological theories that attempt to explain criminal behaviour and the effective operation of the criminal justice system.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB
Scottish Higher ABBBB
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3319 Protective service associate professionals
1162 Senior police officers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
2434 Business and related research professionals
4112 Local government administrative occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Sociology
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000