Undergraduate

Criminology

Our Criminology degrees are 5th in the UK for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2026). It's not too late to apply for September 2026. Find out more about Clearing.

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Study Criminology at Leeds Trinity

Explore the causes and impacts of crime and the role of agencies that respond to it with a Criminology degree at Leeds Trinity.

You'll study areas such as criminal law, forensics, human rights and youth justice, depending on your chosen degree.

With embedded professional work placements, you’ll chance to gain experience in charities or local authorities and prepare for a wide range of careers all as part of your degree.

You'll learn in a supportive environment at our new Leeds City Campus, with access to modern facilities and expert teaching.

Missed the initial UCAS Deadline?

It's not too late to secure your place at Leeds Trinity for 2026 entry. If eligible, UCAS Extra allows you to gain a place at university between 26 February and 1 July 2026. You can use Extra if you’ve used all five choices in your application and you’re not holding any offers or have declined them.

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Our achievements

96% of our Criminology, Investigation and Policing graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating

Graduate Outcomes, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), published 2025

Criminology is ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction

The Complete University Guide 2026 - Sociology discipline (which includes Criminology) student satisfaction subject league table, released June 2025

3^rd in Yorkshire for Teaching among universities in the UK included for Sociology

National Student Survey 2025

Leeds Trinity University is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for Criminology

The Guardian University Guide 2026

2^nd in Yorkshire for Learning Opportunities among universities in the UK included for Sociology

National Student Survey 2025

2^nd in Yorkshire for Academic Support among universities in the UK included for Sociology

National Student Survey 2025

Leeds Trinity University is 11th in the UK for Criminology 'teaching quality'

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Criminology teaching quality subject league table

Leeds Trinity University is 1st in the UK for 'satisfaction with feedback'

The Guardian University Guide 2026

Our courses

Course title	Award	Year of entry
Criminology	BA (Hons)	2026	View course
Criminology and Sociology	BA Joint (Hons)	2026	View course
Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year	BA Joint (Hons)	2026	View course
Criminology with Foundation Year	BA (Hons)	2026	View course
Criminology with Police Studies	BA Combined (Hons)	2026	View course
Criminology with Police Studies with Foundation Year	BA Combined (Hons)	2026	View course