Course contact details
Bath Spa Admissions Team
Email:admissions@bathspa.ac.uk
Phone:01225 876180
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN
Course summary
Please note Criminology and Sociology is a combined honours award. To find out more information please refer to our website: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-criminology-and-sociology/
Combined Honour Awards
At Bath Spa University many of our undergraduate programmes can be combined, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject. If you choose to study a combined award then in Year One you’ll start by studying both subjects in equal depth. From Year Two you can choose whether to continue with equal numbers of modules from each subject, or whether you want to select additional modules in one or the other. Upon successful completion of the programme you will graduate with a joint degree.
Modules
Professional Placement Year
A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- B20
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Bath Spa University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- B20
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB-BCC
Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.
T LevelM
Grade Merit. No specific subject required.
UCAS Tariff104-120
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 45
Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 32
A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM-DMM
Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. |
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.
We welcome students from all backgrounds into Bath Spa University, and we look at more than just grades when we consider your application. This is known as ‘contextual admissions’ – where we use the information from your application to make sure your background and potential are fully considered alongside your academic achievements. Eligible applicants can and will receive an offer lower than our standard published entry tariff.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsFees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & International | TBC |
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
Fee information will be made available for 2027 courses in September 2026
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