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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C816

Criminal Justice

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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3 yearsDuration
£14,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the BSc (Hons) Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University. Based in Ormskirk, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Study criminal justice and applied criminology to develop a psychosocial understanding of offending behaviour and offender management on this multi-disciplinary degree. Explore the factors that contribute to crime and offending and examine the punishment and treatment of offenders. What is the appropriate punishment or response to this type of behaviour? Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Criminological Theory and Perspectives
Psychology of Offending Behaviour
Criminal Justice Systems and Process
Crime Prevention and Community Safety
Mental Health and Substance Abuse in Offending
Punishment
Rehabilitation and Offender Management
White Collar and Corporate Crime
Applied Criminology Research Methods
UCAS Code:C816
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC - BBC

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£43,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Edge Hill University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£17,000£20,500£25,000
5 years£21,000£26,000£32,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 18% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH16-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University offers Criminal Justice as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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