What do graduates do?
- Criminal justice system
- Police and probation
- Youth justice
- Victim services
- Intelligence and security agencies
- Charities
- Social research
- Teaching
Length by country
EnglandDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Which subjects matter?
Manchester's typical offer is ABB, including at least one subject from its approved list, with preference for two. With the IB it is 34 points with 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level.
This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
8 schools in 6 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of ManchesterCriminology BA · ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterCriminology and Data Analytics BASS · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldCriminology · Sheffield
USA
Penn State UniversityAdministration of JusticePenn State UniversityCriminology
Australia
University of QueenslandBachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice · BrisbaneUniversity of SydneyCriminology · Sydney
Canada
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityCriminology · Toronto
Ireland
University College DublinCriminology with Psychology · Dublin
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
Let’s build your school list for Criminology together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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