Overview

On the Criminology with Criminal Law degree from University of Essex you have the opportunity to gain practical experience and to pursue a year studying abroad or completing a work placement which can help in future employment. You can also complete a supervised dissertation on a topic that inspires you, encouraging you to think differently and connect with live issues and debates, preparing you for your graduate career.

Your future

Careers linked to criminology and criminal law are varied. Our courses provide an excellent training for work within the criminal justice system, for example as community safety officers, risk assessors, court managers, and researchers, paralegals, police officers, probation officers and youth workers. Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

The Institute of Public Finance

Guardian Professional

United

Synergy Healthcare Research

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Researching Social Life

Criminal Law

Analysing Social Life

Sociology of Crime and Control

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology View 589 other Bachelors in Criminology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: ABB

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.

We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related program

Access to HE Diploma: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied

We also consider T-levels

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

≈ 21500 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Colchester

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