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Bachelor of Arts
BA Criminology and Sociology
The BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology is a three year undergraduate degree that takes an in-depth look at the fascinating and diverse subject of criminology combined with the analysis of wider social processes through the discipline of sociology in relation to current issues. This Criminology and Sociology course critically explores areas such as urbanisation, migration, gender, ethnicity and globalisation. If you are interested in how current societies and the global order is constructed, maintained and challenged by individuals and groups this is a great course to allow you to explore these areas in more detail.
Key Facts
Entry requirements
A Level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
UCAS Tariff Points*: 112
GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed.
*From three A Levels or equivalent
HOW TO APPLY
Course Details
Full-time three year Criminology and Sociology
UCAS code: D3M9
Our Criminology and Sociology degree programme has been designed by expert criminologists and sociologists to enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge criminological and sociological concepts and theories, and to apply them to current socio-economic policies and conditions.
We’ve designed our Criminology and Sociology course to deliver a high level of face-to-face tuition so that you can get plenty of support while you develop a critical understanding of criminology and sociology in relation to current issues. Some of the areas that you’ll get to focus on include urbanisation, embodiment, family, globalisation, migration and marginalisation.
The diversity of the programme content on this course means that you’ll have an excellent grounding to enter a wide variety of fields after graduation. It is also a strong basis for further postgraduate study, should you wish to study further and specialise in one of the areas that you’ve learned about.
Foundation Year (Four year)
UCAS code: D3MM
You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your course. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our
three year degrees.
Course Structure
Foundation Year If applicable
Semester 1
- Citizenship
- Academic and Report Writing
- Numeracy Skills in Context
Semester 2
- Foundations of Business Management
- Foundations of Law
- Foundations of Social Science
Year 1 31 study weeks
- Foundations of Criminology
- Seeing Things Differently: Foundations of Sociology
- Society and Punishment
- Diversity, Difference and Inequality
- Temporalities: From Pasts to Possible Futures
- Contemporary Criminology
Year 2 30 study weeks
- Influencers: Social Influence and Social Constraint
- Cybercrime
- Gender, Sexuality and Crime
- Social Sciences at Work
- Researching Social Worlds 1: Approaching Social Research
- Researching Social Worlds 2: The Craft of Real World Research
Year 3 30 study weeks
- Migration
- Urban Criminology
- Researching Social Worlds 3: Dissertation
Choose two*:
- Terrorism
- Race, Ethnicity and Religion
- The Politics of Policing
- Health, Illness, and Wellbeing
- High Society: Drugs and Deviance
- Money, Markets and Financial Crime
*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
Course Start Dates
September 2024
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BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham
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BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
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Course Information
To get a full picture of how studying our Criminology and Sociology course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.
We use a variety of assessment methods designed to meet the practical nature of the course and individual module learning outcomes. Some of these will be exams, while others will require you to submit a project report, essay, portfolio or oral presentation. You will also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.
You must pass each module to be awarded your degree. A pass mark is 40% and above.
70% 1
60-69% 2.1
50-59% 2.2
40-49% 3
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Fees and Applying
Applications for all our undergraduate courses are open.
September 2023 fees:
UK students per year: £9,250
International students per year: £16,700 (London) or £15,900 (Non-London)
If you need to fund your studies with a student loan you can apply via Student Finance.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
