Criminology Bournemouth University (BU)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
BA (Hons)	On-Campus	Full-time	3 - 4 years	September	£9790.00 year per	£19635.00 year per

Course fee notes

September 2026 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£19,635 per year (Int'l)
Placement year: The placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual University tuition fee (UK, ROI & CI) for the academic year you complete your placement.

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Course overview

Why study BA (Hons) Criminology at BU?

Gain a wider view of the world of crime, including terrorism, global human trafficking and organised crime
Understand the impact of crime on society and the complexities of criminal and deviant behaviour
Learn from research-active social scientists in fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare
Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement to provide you with important work experience
Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation
This course is ranked in the top 20 in its subject area according to the 2022 Guardian League Tables. Whilst 91% of graduates felt that staff were good at explaining things.

What can you achieve with a criminology degree?

This course will help to develop your critical and focused mind, providing you with debating, communication and analytical skills which can be applied to various topics and job roles. The BA (Hons) Criminology degree will provide the ideal platform for further specialisation in many careers, such as policing and probation services, that require the expertise and skills that this course will give you.