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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L612

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Keele University
Keele, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,200Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Keele University, the BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Keele, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Keele is proud to have pioneered the teaching of undergraduate Criminology in the UK. Delivered by research-active criminologists who work closely with a range of criminal justice agencies, our Criminology and Criminal Justice BA will help to prepare you for a career within areas such as, policing, probation, prisons, criminal justice and youth justice. With opportunities to engage directly with agency representatives, you will build an advanced awareness of the challenges associated with crime, applying your knowledge to real-world scenarios, demonstrating key analytical skills and an evid... International tuition fees are £18,200 per year, home/UK fees are £1,675 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Courts and prisons
Policing and probation and the wider range of agencies and institutions that aim to tackle crime
Its causes and impacts
UCAS Code:L612
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

BBC in three A levels

International Baccalaureate

29 points

554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points

UCAS Points112

🗣️ 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

£18,200

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£54,600

Home Student Fee

£1,675

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Keele University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£28,000
3 years£18,500£22,500£25,500
5 years£23,500£28,500£31,500

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 10% below UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 14% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
20%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%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
86%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Keele University

Keele University offers Criminology and Criminal Justice as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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