Criminology, Investigation and Policing

Study crime, justice and investigation while gaining experience through placements and real-life projects
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Study Criminology, Investigation and Policing at Leeds Trinity

At Leeds Trinity, you'll explore the causes and impacts of crime and the role of agencies that respond to it.

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

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

Professional placements give you the chance to gain experience in police forces, charities or local authorities and prepare for a wide range of careers.

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Get a taste of life at Leeds Trinity.

An Open Day is your chance to explore the campus, meet your future lecturers, chat to current students and discover where you could live and study.

You'll tour our facilities, check out accommodation and learn how we'll support you every step of the way.

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Our courses

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Criminology BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Criminology and Sociology BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Criminology with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Criminology with Police Studies BA Combined (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Criminology with Police Studies with Foundation Year BA Combined (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Policing and Investigation BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Policing and Investigation with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Professional Policing BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course
Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025, 2026 View course

I've got a real passion for criminology and looking at why people commit crimes. I'd like to use my degree to find work within the probation sector, drug rehabilitation or a criminology-based role in government.

Perry Aston
Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)

Our achievements

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

National Student Survey 2025

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

National Student Survey 2025

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

National Student Survey 2025

2nd in the UK and 1st in Yorkshire for Assessment and Feedback among universities included for Sociology

National Student Survey 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

97% of our School of Criminology, Investigation and Policing graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating

Graduate outcomes, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), published 2024 

Top 10 in the UK and 1st in Yorkshire for ‘learning opportunities’ 

among universities in the UK included for Sociology, National Student Survey (NSS) 2024

4th in the UK and 1st in Yorkshire for ‘academic support’

among universities in the UK included for Sociology, National Student Survey (NSS) 2024

Top 15 in the UK and 1st in Yorkshire for ‘teaching on my course’

among universities in the UK included for Sociology, National Student Survey (NSS) 2024

Leeds Trinity University is top in Yorkshire and top 10 in the UK for 'satisfaction with teaching'

The Guardian University Guide 2025

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