Overview

Criminology is a social science examining the nature of law making and how society is 'policed'.

On this Criminology (Hons) degree from Abertay University , you’ll study all aspects of crime, learning how crime is controlled and regulated in modern societies.

Career opportunities:

The university is extremely proud of our alumni, who have gone into a variety of different roles such as:

Community development worker

Crime scene investigator

Police officer

Police staff

Detective

Prison officer

Probation officer

Social worker

Youth worker

Teacher

A graduate of this programme can expect to have the knowledge and skills to enter a range of professions.

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime and Punishment

Contemporary Social Issues

Media & the Digital Society

Criminalisation in the 21st Century

Penal Institutions

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

120

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminology View 593 other Bachelors in Criminology in United Kingdom

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

120

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must have passes in English and Maths - National 5 English grade C or GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent. National 4 Maths or Lifeskill Maths (Pass) or National 5 numerate subject as such Biology, Chemistry or Physics at C.

Higher Application of Maths at grade C accepted.

You may be eligible to take ABE111: Numbers for Everyday Life in lieu of a National 5 Maths qualification at grade C or GCSE grade C/4 or an acceptable equivalent.

The university accepts a wide range of qualifications from applicants from across the world.

All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 GBP / year

≈ 15000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland: £9535

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminology (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Career opportunities:

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Dundee

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners