Criminology and Policing

Abertay University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years LawPolicingSociology

A-Level Entry

CCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this course

Our Criminology and Policing degree gives you an in-depth knowledge of sociology, contemporary policing and criminal justice. By immersing yourself in these fascinating subjects you’ll develop a thorough understanding of criminology and get a genuine feel for the issues involved in police work.

Through a detailed study of crime and society, you’ll cover topics like policing in practice, cybercrime, and drugs and addiction. You'll discover how well the two topics complement each other from academic experts and speakers with real-world experience.

In the first two years you concentrate on foundations of criminology and sociology. In years three and four you study the specific areas related to criminal justice and policing, such as:

  • Criminal investigation and policing in practice.

  • Cybercrime and policing technology.

  • Drugs, addiction and society.

  • Gender, crime and victimology.

  • The sociology of race and ethnicity.

    We place a strong emphasis on developing your research skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. Whether it's collaboration, assessing evidence, writing reports, researching or completing project work, your criminology studies will make you extremely employable. You'll graduate with an an in-depth understanding of sociology, modern policing and criminal justice.

    If you are keen to work for the police, you’ll have the opportunity to apply to be a special constable. This experience puts you in a great position to pursue a career in the police force or to work in the police service after graduation.

    After the first two years of study, you can choose to specialise in other areas or carry on studying this pathway.

    Our Criminology degree scored 85% for Teaching and Learning Resources in the 2021 National Student Survey.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CCC
    Scottish Higher BBBC
    Scottish Advanced Higher ABB
    BTEC MMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    1162 Senior police officers
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2462 Probation officers
    4112 Local government administrative occupations

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing, Sociology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000