Criminology BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Edinburgh Napier University, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 4 years. 79% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey. Typical A-level entry is BCC.
A-Level Entry
BCC
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
79.1%
NSS · Office for Students
About this course
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 and Employability'. This can include an element of work placement.
We have a 91% satisfaction rate for our BA (Hons) Criminology course (National Student Survey, 2022).
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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
- Edinburgh
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ