Criminology and Sociology
Queen's University BelfastCriminology and Sociology BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast, based in Belfast, taught full-time over 3 years. 85% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £27,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB.
A-Level Entry
ABB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
85.08%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
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
Career Prospects
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ