This three-year degree has been designed by world-leading researchers in the field. You’ll learn about the latest thinking in crime and society, and develop the skills to conduct your own original research.
You’ll study topics such as criminal justice, penology, policing, news, violence, and social change. This develops your analytical capability to engage with crime and social policy debates. Modules in qualitative and quantitative research methods develop your data analysis skills.
- Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces in relation to crime and criminality
- Boost your employability with an optional work placement year
- Develop highly sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills, thanks to our strong links with City’s Q-Step Centre
- Opt onto a Q-Step quantitative methods pathway: benefit from a heightened focus on data skills, a workplace Data Placement in Year 2, and an optional international work placement
- Take advantage of excellent internship opportunities thanks to our central London location, including access to organisations in crime and justice, human rights, migration and refugee support, and mental health.
Course Details - Modules
In year 1 you will study core modules that build a firm foundation for future study and research, including statistical methods and social theory.
Core modules include:
- Classical Social Theory
- Sociology in Action
- Researching Society: Qualitative Methods
- Introduction to Criminology
- Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
- Producing Social Data
- Criminal Justice
- Academic and Professional Practice
In year 2 you will Deepen your understanding of both subjects with core topics and elective modules from a diverse and exciting selection, including violence, and gender and crime.
Core modules include:
- Key Issues in Criminology
- Penology
- Social Action Project
- Violence
- Understanding Social Change
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Quantitative Analysis of Social Research Data OR Qualitative Analysis of Social Research Data
Elective modules include (pick one):
- Sociology of Race and Racism
- Gender and Society
Students wishing to study BSc Criminology and Sociology with the quantitative methods option will be required to complete the following modules in year two, which for the quantitative methods option, are all core modules:
- Key Issues in Criminology
- Penology
- Violence
- Understanding Social Change
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Quantitative Analysis of Social Research Data
- Quantitative Data Placement
- Visualising Society
In year 3 you will explore a sociological topic in depth through your dissertation. Choose core and elective modules to tailor your final year to your interests and career aspirations.
Core modules include:
- Sociology Project
- Crime, Culture and the City
- Policing
- Criminal Behaviour
- Youth Crime
Elective modules include:
- Criminal Justice in Crisis
- Leisure, the Body and Deviance
- Global Migration Process
- Celebrity and Society
- Applied Multivariate Analysis
- Education, Skills and the Job Market
- Poverty: What counts?
- Culture, Race, Difference
- Political Communication
- Interrogating Consumer Culture
- Work and Workers
- Digital cultures
- Global Politics of Forced Migration
- The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment is primarily in the form of coursework (assessed essays, policy and research reports, group presentations and other assignments), unseen examinations and a final-year project. The assessment weighting for year one is 10%, year two is 30% and year three is 60%.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L390
Institution code:
C60
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A Level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies are not accepted.
120 UCAS tariff points from combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications (eg. BTEC diploma and OCR Cambridge technical extended certificate) equivalent to three A Levels.
We welcome applications from Access students, who completed their secondary schooling some years ago. Each application will be considered on its own merits. Please be aware that Access students are often asked for further information to supplement their application form - this is normally in the form of a questionnaire.
A typical offer for an Access applicant would be: Pass 60 credits overall, 45 of which must be at level 3, with at least 27 level 3 credits at distinction and all remaining level 3 credits no lower than merit. It is essential the Access course qualification is supplemented by grade 4/C in each of GCSE mathematics and English language.
Including a minimum of 5 in each higher level subject.
Contact the Admissions team to confirm acceptable subjects.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
16010.0
Year 1
International
16010.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Northampton Square
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City of London
EC1V 0HB
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