BA (Hons) Sociology & Criminology

... United Kingdom
... Bournemouth University

Course Overview

  • Tackle hot topics such as social exclusion, human trafficking, terrorism, penology, policing, victimology, and many other eye-opening components 

  • This course will give you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed for breaking into the public and social sectors.

  • Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement or a shorter four-week placement – crucial for enhancing your employability. 

  • Develop your piece of research based on a topic that interests you or aligns itself with your future career or study plans in your final year dissertation

  • Learn from research-active social scientists in society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity, and social welfare. 

  • 88% of graduates felt academic staff on this course were good at explaining things.

General Eligibility

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components or equivalent.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Criminology


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Campus Name

Talbot


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full time,3 years, or 4 years with a minimum 30-week work placement


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Available Intake

September 2023, September 2024


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

Per year: UK:£9,250, International:£16,250, Placement year: £1,850,


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