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Criminology and Social Policy

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2026-2027
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Course summary

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.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
ML94
Institution code:
Q75

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
ML94
Institution code:
Q75

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 3 other sociology courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Queen's University Belfast, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
ABB Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

91% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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71 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

93 Go onto work and study

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