University of Huddersfield - Undergraduate Open Day
7 Mar 2026, 09:30
Huddersfield

Crime is deeply connected to the society we live in, influenced by social, cultural, and historical contexts. Understanding these connections is crucial for shaping effective responses to crime and justice.
Our Crime and Society BSc (Hons) degree offers a unique opportunity to explore crime through a sociological lens, examining how crime and justice intersect with broader social issues such as inequality, human rights, activism, and community well-being.
Why study Crime and Society BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
This course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed for a future career in criminal justice, community development, social policy, and beyond. You’ll investigate key crime-related issues, including violent crime, drug-related crime, and the role of agencies such as social work, probation, and prison services. Alongside your crime studies, you’ll explore sociological themes including race and ethnicity, human rights, activism, historical and contemporary culture, and the impact of social structures on crime and justice.
Our lecturers bring a wealth of experience from various fields, including United Nations advisory roles, probation services, community housing, and cutting-edge academic research. Our lecturers are committed to helping you to achieve your full potential through an inclusive, immersive, and supportive learning environment. You’ll also hear from guest speakers, which may include professionals working in criminal justice, social policy, and community organisations.
You’ll develop essential employability skills such as digital literacy, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and professional communication. The course is designed to equip you for the real world, with assessments that mirror practical tasks and challenges. In your second year, you’ll engage in work experience or volunteering, gaining hands-on insights into relevant career pathways.
Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerates or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Year 1 modules include:
• Human Rights in a Global World
• Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality
• Exploring the Social Sciences
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
The following entry points are available for this course:
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Psychology and Crime Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/psychology-and-crime-foundation-pathway-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree or our Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/health-foundation-pathway-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree.
You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course.
We are keen to support a wide and diverse range of applicants on to our courses. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered.
For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages. https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we do not use contextual data as part of our decision making, an offer below the publicised entry criteria may be made in exceptional circumstances. This might be where there is evidence supplied by the applicant and/or referee that the applicant’s grades may have been affected by individual extenuating circumstances or in relation to performance at an interview.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
| International | £17600 | 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.
This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.
From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. For detailed information please visit our website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Please see our website for more information - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/scholarships-bursaries/
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