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Sociology & Criminology BA (Hons)

Bournemouth University

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Bournemouth University
UCAS CODE: H2L9

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Shining a spotlight on criminology from a sociological perspective, find out whether some people are more likely to commit crime or be a victim of crime and discover what social factors can drive a person in a criminal direction.

If you are interested into exploring behaviour and backgrounds of criminals, finding out whether one type of person is more likely to commit crime than another, or perhaps discovering what drives a person in a criminal direction, then this is the course for you! Shining a spotlight on criminology from a sociological perspective, this BA gives you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed to break into the public and social sectors, as well as the criminal justice system.Taught by academic experts and specialist guest speakers, you鈥檒l get to grips with advanced theory, tackling an assortment of hot topics such as trafficking, migration, terrorism, and many other eye-opening components. Additionally, you鈥檒l garner industry experience during either a 30-week or 20-day placement. In your final year you鈥檒l get the chance to develop your own piece of research, in the form of a final year dissertation.


Why study BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at BU?

- 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 鈥榮andwich鈥� placement, or a shorter four-week placement 鈥� crucial for enhancing your employability- Develop your own 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 fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare.- Be career ready - within fifteen months of graduating 93% of students were in work or further study.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 18,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University

  • University League Table

    55th

  • Campus address

    Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Poole, BH12 5BB, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    53rd out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    114 55%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    16th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    44th

    11

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