Crime is a compelling subject, constantly in the news and dominating our screens. This engaging degree explores local, national, and global aspects of criminology, providing you with a wide range of interdisciplinary skills. You will examine key perspectives on crime and the criminal justice system, from policing to global terrorism and cybercrime.
Course Highlights
Learn from a teaching team with extensive practitioner experience, offering genuine insight into the criminal justice system.
Become involved in real casework on cold cases and case reviews, providing unique practical experience.
Engage directly with crime-related professionals, agencies, and organisations to deepen your understanding.
Opportunities for field trips to places such as Belfast and Turin.
Benefit from interactive and practical teaching approaches that bring theory and practice to life.
You will have the opportunity to become a member of The British Society of Criminology.
Learning Style
You are primarily taught through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University. Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving, and analysis with the support of staff.
Our Connections
Our Criminology course provides opportunities to engage with practitioners and professions related to criminology and the criminal justice system. Historically, visiting lectures, volunteering, and work-based modules have provided direct contact with and experience of work in contexts such as the police service, prison, probation, and community-based organisations and agencies. The course has also historically included experience working on the Innocence Project, which introduces live cases of criminal appeals.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Winchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence.
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications).
If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Student Visa sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components. |
The Discover Winchester Scheme is designed to support applicants from specific backgrounds, who may have faced additional challenges in their lives and might otherwise struggle to access higher education.
Through the scheme we are offering eligible applicants additional support during the application process, a guaranteed interview to an interviewing course (subject to studying relevant subjects), a contextual offer and financial support to attend an Experience Winchester Day.
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