Criminology | University of Plymouth

Course summary

Get under the skin of the criminal justice system and learn how criminology can have an impact on promoting change. Immerse yourself in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes, and tackle face-to-face suspect interviews.

Hands-on learning
Enter the Murder House and take part in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes to gain practical experience in multiple types of criminal investigations.

Investigate real cases
Join the Plymouth Cold Case Unit to test your research skills and gain hands-on experience investigating unsolved missing persons cases.

Delve into current issues
Develop an understanding today's societal issues and social justice to help develop solutions for a more socially equitable and fairer society.

This course is for you if...

you're fascinated by the causes of crime and how the criminal justice system works
you want to get hands-on, taking part in live-action and virtual reality crime scene simulations
you're motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies
you're committed to promoting social justice and aspire to make a meaningful impact in your community.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: L614
Institution code:: P60

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Chat to student ambassadors

Discover what it's like to study Criminology at University of Plymouth: insights on the course, making friends, personal statement tips, uni prep, and recommended books, podcasts, and videos.

Entry requirements

Select a course option at the top of this page to view entry requirement information.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.