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University degree

Criminology and Politics with Professional Placement Year

William College Ltd

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

This combined Criminology and Politics degree encourages you to look beyond the boundaries between different disciplines. You'll challenge assumptions, question how decisions are made, and investigate the causes, motivations and consequences of crime.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts11%

48-63 pts14%

64-79 pts19%

80-95 pts15%

96-111 pts18%

112-127 pts12%

128-143 pts4%

144-159 pts4%

160-175 pts1%

176-191 pts1%

How they qualified

96% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels96%

other higher education2%

an Access course1%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

89%

In work or further study after

80%

Continue past first year

86%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£21,000

3 years on

£25,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Administrative occupations14%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled7%

Sales occupations9%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%

Customer service occupations9%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled6%

Elementary occupations8%

What students say National Student Survey

86%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching83%

Assessment & feedback79%

Academic support81%

Well organised86%

Learning resources84%

Student community86%

In students' own words

★★★★☆

A great decision

The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the mooting society and clinical legal education really sharpen your advocacy. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city —…

Class of 2022 · Part-time

★★★★☆

Exceeded expectations

I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — good…

Class of 2024 · Full-time

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