Cardiff Metropolitan University

BA Law and Criminology

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

The BA (Hons) Law and Criminology programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University explores the relationship between crime, society, and legal frameworks, and it provides a good understanding of legal systems and the social dynamics of criminal behaviour.

This course is supposed to develop deep thinking and analytical skills to prepare students for their roles within the criminal justice and legal sectors and it includes core Law courses. It allows room for specialisation through optional courses.

The teaching methods combine traditional lectures with practical elements like tutorials, seminars, workshops, and mock trials. Assessment includes written coursework, assignments, portfolios, case studies, oral presentations, examinations, and valuable work-based placements. 

In the second year of this course, students are supposed to take a 15-day placement in criminal justice, and the degree gives students an option to include a work placement for a year, which offers them real-world experience.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement, academic or employer reference, and a detailed research proposal, with an optional CV, to show their suitability for the course.

Grade Requirements: 

  • Applicants need 112 UCAS (a minimum of three A-levels at Grades CCC, or a BTEC National/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at DMM). 
  • Applicants also need five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above, which must include English Language/Welsh First Language and Mathematics.

English Proficiency: 

  • Applicants need an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no individual component score below 5.5. 
  • TOEFL and PTE are also accepted.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BA Law and Criminology degree can pursue career paths as:

  • Community Safety Officer
  • Fraud Investigator
  • Probation Officer
  • Youth Justice Worker
  • Police Officer

Cost of study

The tuition fees for international students who wish to study the BA Law and Criminology programme for the 2025/2026 academic session are £16,000 per year.

Admission

International students can apply through UCAS or directly through the university's online portal. For further assistance, please reach out to trained counsellors.

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