CK113 · Level 8 · 3 years, or 4 years on the International Pathway

Criminology - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

418

Down 13 points since 2023 (431).

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About this course

A degree that looks at crime, justice and punishment through sociology, law, psychology and philosophy.

How long
3 years, or 4 years on the International Pathway
What you study
Year 1 covers the history of criminology, research methods, psychology of crime, criminal law and sociology, plus a language, philosophy or politics option. Later electives include policing, victims, prisons, cyber crime and the global drugs trade. In your final year you can write a dissertation.
Placement and abroad
You can add a year abroad in Year 3 through the International Pathway.
Where it can lead
Graduates are suited to areas like policing, prisons, probation, social work, security, charities, journalism and research.
Who it suits
Suits students who are curious about why people break rules and how society responds, and enjoy reading and discussion.

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About Social and behavioural sciences

Study of human behavior, psychology, and society

Examine human behavior, social interactions, and societal structures. These degrees focus on understanding how individuals and groups think, feel, and behave, as well as how social, cultural, economic, and political factors influence behavior and society. E.g. Psychology, Sociology, Criminology.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026418Published after the final round
2025 419420466
2024 405390441
2023 431420473

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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