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Criminology
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- University of Suffolk
Course summary
Criminology is an academic discipline with strong roots in Sociology, Psychology, Law, Social Policy and Philosophy, and offers a number of robust theoretical and empirical debates. https://www.uos.ac.uk/courses/ug/bsc-hons-criminology
Through engaging in these debates students will gain the very important undergraduate skill of critical and will be challenged to seek answers to fundamental questions such as:
⢠What is crime?
⢠Why do people commit crime?
⢠Why and how do we punish offenders?
⢠Are we all equal before the law?
⢠How does the Criminal Justice System, and institutions such as prisons, work?
⢠How do we prevent crime?
Criminology is an inherently reflexive discipline as it deals with public issues that have a contested value basis. To this end, students will be introduced to a variety of research methods and ethical considerations, so that they can challenge and understand the limitations and ambiguities of research.
Excellent links with Suffolk Constabulary, local magistrates, the Crown Prosecution Service and the probation service. Regular guest speakers who are practitioners that work in the field with either victims or offenders.
As a Criminology graduate, you will be well equipped with advanced skills and the confidence to thrive in a variety of roles.
Benefit from small class sizes, helping you strengthen your learning and employability.
The Times Good University Guide 2023
Criminology at the University of Suffolk is ranked
11th out of 88 for overall subject ranking
6th for teaching quality and
2nd for Graduate prospects
Modules
Course Modules
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Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Suffolk
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) ⢠Full-Time ⢠3 Years
Start dates
- September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L370
- Institution code:
- S82
- Campus name:
- University of Suffolk
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Suffolk has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- L370
- Institution code:
- S82
- Campus name:
- University of Suffolk
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC
T LevelM
UCAS TariffOffer: 112
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 30
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants are expected to hold GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language. |
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.
At the University of Suffolk, we consider the full application as part of determining if you will succeed on our courses. We are therefore flexible where possible and might still be able to accept you if you do not meet your expected grades. As part of this, we make contextual offers, where we consider the factors that might have an impact on achievement. This means that some applicants will receive an offer of one grade below our published entry requirements. Please see our website.
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £9790* | |
| Republic of Ireland, EU & International | £15900* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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 note, the University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
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