BA Criminology and Sociology
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications. Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology, combining sociological and criminological perspectives. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students undertake a 40-credit dissertation in their final year and have access to a replica crime scene facility for practical evidence-collection work.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Social Science
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Global Issues, Local Impact
- Crime, Deviance and Society
- Social Research in Practice
- Sociological Storytelling - Making Sense of Society
- Current Challenges in Criminology
- Sexuality, Deviance, and Race: Visuals of Society
- Getting Ready for the Dissertation
- Exploring Murder
- Offending and Victimisation
- Punishment, Dangerousness and Risk
- Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Crime through Time
- Ritual Crime
- Newspapers to Netflix: Representations of Crime
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Dissertation (Criminology)
- Terrorism and Cybersecurity
- Surveillance and Social Control
- Doin’ Time
- Histories of Punishment
- Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements
- Policing Cross Border Crime
- Contemporary Imprisonment
- Modern Slavery in the UK
- Drug Use Today
- What Works Criminology
- Criminal Investigation