Cardiff Metropolitan University

Criminology - BSc (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Have you ever wondered what motivates people to commit crime? Have you thought about how society shapes our understanding of crime and criminals? Or how they are treated within the criminal justice system?

Key highlights

  • Explores what motivates people to commit crime
  • Examines how society shapes understanding of crime and criminals
  • Studies how offenders are treated within the criminal justice system
  • Foundation year route available for progression into year 1

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Tariff points: 112 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit.

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

  • 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

Careers this course leads to

  • Probation Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Prison Officer
  • Youth Justice Worker
  • Crime Analyst
  • Victim Support Officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

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 Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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