Criminology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course
• Our research-led Criminology BSc (Hons) course will help you develop a critical perspective on contemporary problems relating to crime, deviance and social control, teaching you the methods necessary to conduct and evaluate research in these areas.
• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for roles in industry.
What you will study
This course focuses on the study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. It will develo...
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Our research-led Criminology BSc (Hons) course will help you develop a critical perspective on contemporary problems relating to crime, deviance and social control, teaching you the methods necessary to conduct and evaluate research in these areas.<br/><br/>• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for roles in industry.<br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>This course focuses on the study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. It will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories and principles of criminology and their application across a range of case studies and examples.<br/><br/>You’ll study the:<br/><br/>• Cause and effect of criminal actions<br/><br/>• Form and outcome of social disorders<br/><br/>• Policing and regulation of public order<br/><br/>• Procedures and techniques of the criminal justice system<br/><br/>• Relationship between behaviours and punishments.<br/><br/>Through combining criminological theory with training in professional social research, you’ll graduate with a broad range of communicative, analytical and organisational skills – and the confidence to apply them in your future career.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
4L5T
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Overall: ABBBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Access to HE Diploma
D:27,M:18
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
Overall: 32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
Overall: BBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Extended Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
A level
B,B,B
Overall: BBB Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
T Level
D
Overall: Distinction overall, with minimum C in the Core Component. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted for either route. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
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