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University degree

Criminology and Policing

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 22% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Develop a critical understanding of current issues with theoretical and practical modules on the BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing at Anglia Ruskin University. Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector with our specialist Criminology and Policing degree. in England and 1st in the region for graduates progressing into senior roles.

Source: GOS 2026 Explore the English legal and criminal justice systems, including the police, courts, prisons, probation, and youth justice system. You’ll discover the origins, cultural and political ethos, and legal and ethical frameworks of the system, as well as complex issues including media representation, public attitudes and the position of victims and offenders.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
64-79 pts30%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
none10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
78%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£21,500
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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