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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology and Criminal Justice course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: M211
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Criminology and Criminal Justice course.
Perhaps you're interested in Criminal Justice and Criminology, but haven't found the course which feels right for you? Our Criminology and Criminal Justice programme offers cutting-edge modules such as Terrorism and Criminology, Policing and Society, White Collar Crime, War Crimes, Drugs, Crime and Criminology and Imprisonment and Justice, allowing you to explore a range of the most pressing social issues of today.
Throughout the degree, you will begin to understand that Criminology is the study of the anatomy of a crime, specifically its causes, consequences and costs. Criminal justice, on the other hand, refers to established systems for dealing with crime, specifically detection of crime, detaining of criminals, and criminal prosecution and punishment.
If you wish to pursue career opportunities in criminal justice, you will study the different components of criminal justice, and if you're interested in pursuing a career as a criminologist, you will study the behaviour patterns, backgrounds, and sociological trends of criminals.While both fields are different, criminologists and criminal justice professionals work together in the criminal justice system to thwart crime.
Source: University of Hertfordshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Hertfordshire.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Law
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminal justice
• Criminology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Hertfordshire
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 Criminal Justice course at University of Hertfordshire 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
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
82%
med
Learning resources
82%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Student information
The Criminology and Criminal Justice course at University of Hertfordshire 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Criminology and Criminal Justice - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
56%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Sales occupations
14%
Administrative occupations
14%
Welfare Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Criminology and Criminal Justice - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First 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 Criminal Justice.
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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