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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year)
Bath Spa University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) course at Bath Spa University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) course at Bath Spa University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
| English Literature | C |
| History | C |
| Biology | D |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Law | C |
| History | C |
| English Literature | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: CL22
Here's what Bath Spa University says about its Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) course.
Develop an in-depth understanding of crime, justice and the legal system with our combined Criminology and Law degree.
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Study and learn to apply the interrelated theory behind crime and the law.
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Prepare for a wide range of careers, either within or beyond the criminal justice and legal sectors.
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Studying Law and Criminology will allow you to appreciate complex legal situations through the lens of Criminology.
On this combined Criminology and Law degree, you’ll explore the connections between crime, the legal system and criminal justice.
In your Criminology studies, you'll explore the criminal justice system, analyse the causes of criminal behaviour, look at how crime impacts society, and learn how this can inform policing, law and punishment.
You’ll gain a broad understanding of the law and legal systems. You’ll learn the law, and also gain valuable practical skills that could be used by a lawyer in practice and in a range of related careers.
If you decide not to pursue a career in law or criminal justice, this course will ensure you’re well prepared for a variety of roles that require a similar skill set, such as in governance, public policy and finance.
Why study Law and Criminology? Criminology and Law are naturally overlapping subject areas, and by studying them together you’ll get to explore the causes, motivations and patterns of criminal conduct, while gaining a deep understanding of the justice system and the law.
Your studies will also cover other legal areas such as business, property, media and employment, giving you a wide range of skills and knowledge that will enhance and broaden your employability prospects.
More about the Professional Placement Year A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.
Source: Bath Spa University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Interdepartmental
Location
Main Site | Bath
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Law
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,310 per year |
| International | £17,310 per year |
The modules you will study
Year one You’ll be introduced to the key concepts, theories and issues of criminology, criminal law and criminal justice agencies and institutions. In your Law studies, you’ll gain a broad understanding of English legal systems and the British Constitution. You’ll develop skills in case analysis and legal research methods.
Year two You’ll study contemporary debates in criminology and criminal justice, including a specific focus on policing. You’ll further develop your legal understanding to include subjects such as contract law and EU and international law, and you’ll develop skills of negotiation, advocacy and drafting.
You can choose from a number of optional modules to create a programme tailored to your personal interests. You can delve more deeply into the social divisions associated with crime, and explore areas such as employment law, marketing and entrepreneurship. You'll also be supported and encouraged to take a work placement.
You can choose to take a Professional Placement Year between the second and third year.
Year three You’ll undertake an original piece of criminological research in an area that interests you, along with comparative study of criminal justice and punishment in a global context.
You’ll have the chance to hone your practice skills with our range of law co-curricular activities, or undertake a law project. You’ll be able to select from a range of modules, a number of which highlight the global dimensions of crime and justice.
How you will be assessed
We use a range of assessments to gain a comprehensive measure of your performance. Assignments may include essays, book reviews, examinations, portfolios, creative work, contributions to online resources, presentations, reports, in-class tests, reflective writing and individual and group projects.
Your Law studies will include a range of practice based assessments such as drafting, negotiating and mooting.
Bath Spa University student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
the student union is small and not many people go, the societies are also small, but they have a good team to support student issues
2nd year student
1 year ago
there is like 3 clubs in bath so the night life is a bit rubbish, everything is quite expensive so itu2019s hard do do stuff on a uni budget
2nd year student
1 year ago
bath is quite expensive in general and if it wasnu2019t for having saving then it would be really difficult to afford living here, the cheapest accommodation wasnu2019t even covered by my student loan
2nd year student
1 year ago
the lectures are normally really helpful and they have a lot of welfare support available
2nd year student
1 year ago
the library and the data base they have is very big and they have a lot available, they have an on campus gym and su, however the su is very small and normally pretty much empty, the accommodation is nice if u can afford the more expensive ones, however the cheapest options are questionable
2nd year student
1 year ago
there as a lot of independent learning as some semesters your not in everyday all day, the mixture of fashion and business is good as you have model dedicated to normally just one aspect, the teachers are normally available to help especially seeing as the classes are a bit smaller
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bath Spa University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) course at Bath Spa University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
54%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
high
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
The Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) course at Bath Spa University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bath Spa University graduates who took Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Sales occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bath Spa University graduates who took Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£24.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Criminology and Law (with Professional Placement Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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