University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

This criminology and criminal justice degree is designed to expand your understanding of crime, harm and justice. You will gain an insight in how behaviours are criminalised, how communities experience crime, and how the justice system responds in England and Wales. You’ll learn core criminological theory alongside the institutions and processes of the criminal justice system, then apply that knowledge through realistic scenarios.

From the start of the course, you’ll use our crime scene house and replica crown court to build confidence in investigation, evidence and decision-making. As you progress, you can shape your studies around clear career-facing themes: law enforcement and probation; social care and support practice; data and policy research; and NGO/third-sector justice work. These

Key highlights

  • Explores how behaviours are criminalised and how communities experience crime
  • Covers criminal justice institutions and processes in England and Wales
  • Core criminological theory applied through realistic scenarios
  • Crime scene house and replica crown court used from the start
  • Themes include law enforcement, probation, social care and policy research
  • Option to focus on NGO and third-sector justice work

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Text: Typical offer (UCAS points)112
  • A-level: BBC — A Level: BBC
  • BTEC: DMM — Accepted T Levels Design Survey and Planning for Construction

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000

  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000

  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000

  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Police officer
  • Probation officer
  • Social care practitioner
  • Policy researcher
  • Crime data analyst
  • Third-sector justice caseworker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450

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

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