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Sociology and Criminology at University of Southampton - UCAS

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Course summary

"Explore the relationship between social behaviour and crime with this fusion of two fascinating disciplines.

  • Top 5 in the UK (Criminology, The Times Good University Guide 2024)
  • Study abroad opportunities in Brazil, Canada or China
  • Make a change by collaborating with our Social Impact Lab
  • Home to the Work Futures Research Centre (WFRC) and the Institute of Criminal Justice Research (ICJR)
You’ll gain the skills to understand how increasingly diverse and complex societies define and respond to ‘criminal and deviant’ behaviours alongside notions of what ‘normal’ life is, or should be. Your modules will be underpinned by world-leading research from the Institute of Criminal Justice and the Work Futures Research Centre and taught by leading academics in the field whose views are sought by government, criminal justice agencies and the media. Your research-led teaching will support you to take your next step into employment or further study with a thorough understanding of the relationship between scholarship, policy, and practice. With support from experienced academics, you’ll develop your research methods skills, including, quantitative and qualitative research, and theoretical approaches to unpick complex topics. You’ll graduate with the skills you necessary to analyse crime from a sociological perspective. Specialist modules and career-enhancing employability workshops will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers opening the door to further study or employment opportunities."

Modules

On our Sociology and Criminology course you will explore the relationship between social behaviour and crime. Some of the modules you may study include Perspectives in Criminology; Culture, Communication and Resistance; and Penology For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/sociology-criminology-degree-bsc#modules

Assessment method

We’ll assess you using: -lectures -classes and tutorials -coursework -individual and group projects -independent learning (studying on your own) Your assessment breakdown, year by year: Year 1 Written exam - 63% Practical exam - 0% Coursework - 37% Year 2 Written exam - 30% Practical exam - 3% Coursework - 67% Year 3 Written exam - 31% Practical exam - 10% Coursework - 59%


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
LL63
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Admissions Team at AdmissionsUG.SS@soton.ac.uk

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/sociology-and-criminology-degree-bsc


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

A proportion of students who enrolled on this course in previous years exceeded their offer conditions securing their place on their chosen course with grades higher than our published entry criteria. We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Learn more on the University of Southampton website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won’t get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 5 other sociology courses
Date range:
2019—2023
Grades held by accepted students
A*A*A

Highest grades

BBC

Lowest grades

Rate of offers for UK school leavers

Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £24200 Year 1
International £24200 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page