Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law BA (Hons)
University of West London
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Are you interested in crime and the criminal justice system? Do you want to know why people break the law? This Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law course will give you work experience opportunities alongside your academic studies.
This course is designed to provide you with a well-rounded, skills-base and covers the foundations of criminal law, ethics in criminal justice and policing.
The work experience segment of the course allows you to gain valuable experience to support your learning and enhance your CV.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 50 graduates of Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law BA (Hons) at University of West London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Criminology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law BA (Hons) at University of West London
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law BA (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £20000 | £19500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £28500 | £13500 - £29000 | £11500 - £33000 |
All Criminology courses of University of West London
Salary of all UK Graduates of Criminology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20172 | £19253 | £23053 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18005 - £24181 | £14653 - £23983 | £17422 - £28746 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Criminology, Policing and Criminal Law BA (Hons) at University of West London
| 20% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Welfare Professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
All Criminology courses of University of West London
Qualification requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
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About University of West London
The University of West London (UWL) is a government funded university in England. West London is made up of eight distinct schools: Claude Littner Business School, London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, the School of Computing and Engineering, the College of Nursing, London College of Music, the School of Law and Criminology, the School of Human and Social Sciences, and the London School of Film.
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