Barcelona€5,200 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
52% society, ethics and law · 10% free electives
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology
Grado en CriminologíaTranslated
Our classification by 56 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, in Barcelona.
Tracks2 to choose from82 of 1528 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 6292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places70 places1168 of 1528 similar publish this
Price€17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities For you · all nationalities
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027Starts
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and English
Duration4 years
What you will study
58 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
Where will you be?
8 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
4 modules24 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 3
2 modules12 ECTS
2 modules12 ECTS
Year 4
1 module6 ECTS
Final project6 ECTSSemester not stated
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What do you choose?
1 of 2 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
- Mención en Criminología Forense y Ejecución Penal (2009)
- Mención en Seguridad y Prevención (2009)
What are all the subjects?
All 58 modules
Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 8 modules · all required · 48 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| 6 | |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 5 modules · 30 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| Required | 6 | |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Thesis | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 25 modules · 90 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Internship | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGrado en Criminología
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
- Credits6
- RequiredYes
Places70 places
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Criminology
UB
UB56
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More research methods, less society, ethics and law
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Research methods
Less here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Languages and communication
Business and management
About the same as typical: internship, thesis, maths and foundations, data and computing.
What is only here?
36 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Society, ethics and law
22- Forensic Criminology
- Police Law
- Gender Law and Policy
- Environmental and Sustainability Law and Policy
- Alternative Means of Conflict Resolution
- Peace, Justice and Security in Globalized Societies
- Judicial Psychology
- Sociology of the Police
+14 more
- Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
- History, Society and Crime
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Public Law
- Sociology of Law and Criminal Justice
- International Criminal Cooperation
- Public Policy
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Sexual and Gender-Based Crime
- Educational and Social Intervention
- Penology and Penitentiary Law
- Security and Prevention Policies
- Criminal Psychology
Specialist subjects
8- Theory of Crime
- Cybercriminality
- Criminal Procedure
- Forms of Crime
- Juvenile Justice
- Restorative Justice
- Prediction and Treatment of Delinquency
- Criminal Typologies
Research methods
4- Scientific Methodology
- Advanced Research Techniques
- Qualitative Research Techniques
- Quantitative Research Techniques
Business and management
2- Risk and Safety Analysis and Management
- Prison Management
Where you'll study
Studying in Barcelona
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library, Sports fields, Sports hall, Stadium, Tennis courts
FoodMeal planInferred
The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.
What it costs
At least €1,091.61 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €1,091.61 first year · 2026/27 · all nationalities · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,061.40
Application fee€30.21
?Not published: living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | All applicants | 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit |
Scholarships·Unknown
Is that expensive?
Among 4 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €18
Costs more than 0 of 3 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 4, cheapest first
| This programme | 2026/27 | ≈ €18 |
| Grado en Derecho (Universitat de Barcelona) | 2026/27 | ≈ €18 |
| Grado en Derecho (Plan 2020) (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €114 |
| Grado en Criminología (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €129 |
How to start
Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027
When does it happen?
Deadlines?Not found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 9.516 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
0 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeBachelor's Degree in Criminology UB | SimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Law + Criminology and Forensic Sciences Nebrija | SimilarCriminology UCAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 4 years | 5 years | 4 years |
| Language | Catalan, Spanish and English | Spanish | Spanish |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
Nebrija · Campus de la Politécnica y Ciencias Sociales en MadridSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Law
Grado en DerechoTranslated
€9,990 · year not stated · confirm with the source
70% society, ethics and law · 13% free electives
Nebrija · Campus de la Politécnica y Ciencias Sociales en MadridSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Law (Online)
Grado en Derecho (online)Translated
€5,500 · year not stated · confirm with the source
70% society, ethics and law · 13% free electives
€6,500 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
66% society, ethics and law · 13% business and management
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology is a bachelor's programme in law at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English.
The institution publishes 58 modules, of which 24 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (49%), free electives (14%) and research methods (9%).
It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Criminology cost?
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities.
When is the next deadline or start?
Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
Catalan, Spanish and English.
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 17 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
Language requirement?Not found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 9.516 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationGrado en Criminología
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Places70 places
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Derecho · Type: Managing centreCredit distribution · Basic: 60 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 6 · Elective: 42 · Compulsory: 132 · Internship: 0
Thesis / final projectCredits: 6 · Required: Yes
TracksMención en Criminología Forense y Ejecución Penal (2009) · Type: MentionMención en Seguridad y Prevención (2009) · Type: Mention
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona