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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and Criminology
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and Criminology course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C
At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Maths, Classical Studies, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects)
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,420 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £6,420 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,420 per year |
| Channel Islands | £6,420 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £6,420 per year |
| EU | £7,080 per year |
| International | £7,080 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L3PC
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Politics and Criminology course.
The BA (Hons) Politics and Criminology joint degree focuses on the different political structures and ideologies across the world and how they shape our lives, with the exploration of the changing nature of crime and the social, political, historical and individual forces behind these changes.
Joint honours programmes give you the opportunity to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally.
Please see our FAQ sheet on our website for further information on this course.
Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI Perth study location.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Politics and Criminology at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Check the
8 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities, Education and Gaelic
Location
Moray | Elgin
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Politics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) reviews
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1st year student
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Politics and Criminology course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 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
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
77%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
51%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
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?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
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
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
low
How well organised is your course?
86%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
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?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
The Politics and Criminology course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 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 | |||||
| Ancient history | C | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Photography | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Politics and Criminology at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Politics and Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.2k
First year after graduation
£19.3k
Third year after graduation
£23k
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 Politics and Criminology.
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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