20Jun
UndergraduateThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Reading has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Explore crime and criminal justice – from causes to controls to consequences – with our new BSc Criminology degree. Offered by the School of Law, this three-year degree is ideal if you have an interest in law, sociology, politics and social policy. You’ll study sociological, criminological and legal concepts, approaches and methodologies, gaining a critical understanding of crime, criminal justice, and their relationship with the law. You’ll also develop a solid understanding of social science research methodologies and ethics. You’ll acquire the foundational knowledge needed to produce and understand socio-legal and criminological research, yet the degree is designed with maximum flexibility to allow you to follow your interests. You have the opportunity to undertake optional modules on matters pertinent to law, studying alongside LLB Law students. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/law-ug/bsc-criminology
Modules
Modules may include:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Legal Skills for Criminologists
- Criminal Law
- Law and Society
- Crime and Media
- Critical Victimology.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Jan
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:
- M900
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - AABBB
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Extended Project - B
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - D
Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25850 | Year 1 |
| International | £25850 | 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
For Home students: please note that £9,535 is the minimum fee expected, this may increase subject to government approval.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH