Top Criminology Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#154/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Criminology and Social Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.3K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.3K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Social Science Research Methods (Criminology)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42
Programs
Tuition:  
(£25,450/Yr)$34.4K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Surrey, Guildford

8.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)England, UK65%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Criminology and Social Research (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.3K/Yr
Living
(£266/Yr)$359.1/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,740/Yr)$26.6K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
B.A Criminology with Quantitative Research
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.1K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.1K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Master of Arts by Research [M.A.Res] Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Policy, Sociology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56
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Tuition:  
(£18,000/Yr)$24.3K/Yr
Living
(£14,904/Yr)$20.1K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Stirling, Stirling

7.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Scotland, UK60%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Applied Social Research (Criminology)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,700/Yr)$25.2K/Yr
Living
(£12,906/Yr)$17.4K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

London South Bank University, London

5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK17%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Criminology and Social Research Methods
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,900/Yr)$22.8K/Yr
Living
(£11,650/Yr)$15.7K/Yr
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#1200/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK50%Acceptance Rate
B.S Applied Criminology (Terrorism & Political Violence)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,500/Yr)$20.9K/Yr
Living
(£7,898/Yr)$10.7K/Yr
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