This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This BA Sociology and Criminology allows you to combine the study of social life and social relations with the field of criminology and the investigation of crime and its control. Why choose this course?
- This joint honours degree gives you the chance to explore the ideas, social processes and social forces that give shape to the contemporary world and investigate key criminology topics, methods and theories.
- You will learn from leading academics and will develop independence of thought in confronting the social realities of today.
- It benefits from being embedded in a wider academic community exploring the social sciences both in theory and in practice.
- This joint honours degree equips you with a broad range of expertise in sociology and criminology.
- You will discover the key theories, methods and case studies that make social life and the control of crime a reality.
- Ours is a vibrant research culture, powered by a shared passion for learning and intellectual engagement among our academics and students.
- You will join Birkbeck’s student community and campus which enjoys a rich history in Bloomsbury in the very heart of London.
- critical thinking and analytical reasoning
- clear and persuasive written and verbal communication
- independent research and project management
- teamwork and collaborative problem-solving
- adaptability and intercultural awareness.
- social research and policy analysis
- criminal justice and human rights advocacy
- community outreach
- public sector and NGOs.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
Assessment methods include non-assessed written exercises and assessed essays. In your final year you will complete a dissertation.
How to apply
29Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5760 | Year 1 |
| International | £18060 | 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
Home students:
Year 2+: £9,535 per year
International students:
Year 2+: £18,060 per year
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiry formAdmissions Office
020 3907 0700
Additional information
Early Clearing: A-level Results Day: Our Clearing hotline opens at 8am on Thursday 15th August until 6pm and 9am on Friday 16th August until 6pm. From Monday 19th August our phone lines will be open 10.30 - 6pm (Mon-Thur) and 10.30 -5pm (Fri). Virtual Clearing Event - http://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700