BA (Hons) Criminology
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
The course provides insights into all aspects of crime: from how it is investigated, to its social and psychological causes, and how the legal system responds to crime. We explore everything from gang crime, gun crime, to cybercrime to environmental crime to terrorism and lots more!
Key highlights
- Covers how crime is investigated and how the legal system responds
- Examines the social and psychological causes of crime
- Explores gang crime, gun crime, cybercrime and environmental crime
- Includes study of terrorism alongside other contemporary crime types
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — GCE
- A-level: BBBC — Standard Entry Requirements Year 1 entry SQA Higher: BBBC GCE A Level Year 1 entry: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 27 Year 2 entry SQA Advanced Higher: BC at Advanced Higher plus…
- International Baccalaureate: 27 — …GCE A Level Year 1 entry: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 27 Year 2 entry SQA Advanced Higher: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) GCE A Level: BBC to include Comp…
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BC — …Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 27 Year 2 entry SQA Advanced Higher: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) GCE A Level: BBC to include Computing or another numerate subject at Higher.
- Scottish Advanced Highers: CC — plus
- A-level: BBC — to include to include Computing or another numerate subject
- GCSE: 5 or above — to include English
- Scottish Highers: BBC/BCCC — minimum (widening access) offer; Alternative Qualifications We welcome applications from those with equivalent q
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Probation officer
- Police officer
- Crime analyst
- Prison officer
- Youth justice worker
- Victim support officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £17,570
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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