Sociology and Criminology BA (Hons)

Course Overview

This fascinating interdisciplinary degree explores social issues and problems, focusing on crime, victimisation, justice and punishment.

What You'll Study

• Understanding Society: This module will provide an introduction to critical areas of theory and analysis in contemporary sociology.
• Crime, Disorder and Social Control: This module introduces you to key concepts, issues and theories in criminology, through the examination of different types of crime and disorder and the response to those crimes.
• Keys to Study in Sociology and Criminology: This module has two aims – to introduce some of the fundamental concepts, big ideas and methodological tools in sociology and criminology and to develop your academic, study, and digital technology skills.
• Diversity and Divisions: This module explores long-established identities and divisions such as class, gender and ‘race’/ethnicity as well as more contemporary sociological developments such as sexuality and disability.
• Media and Popular Culture: This module offers you an understanding of the basic principles of how mass media operates in contemporary society.
• Social Policy and Social Change: This module examines social policy as both an academic subject and a dynamic field of politics, practice and social action.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 112
• A level: BBC
• GCSE: GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards
• BTEC: DMM
• IB Diploma: 29 points
• Access to HE: The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English at grade 4 / C or above.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £16,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £16,800 per year

Facilities

• Lanchester Library: The library offers a team of academic liaison librarians who provide specialist help and support.
• Prison cells: Criminology students can use our mock cells to experience the practical aspects of life in prison.
• Academic support: No matter which degree you’re studying, you’ll find a lot of support on campus, including the Centre of Academic Writing and sigma, which offers mathematics and statistics support.

Careers and Opportunities

• Demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of criminological and sociological thought and how this develops from empirical research and theorising.
• Evidence systematic knowledge and critical understanding of social issues and problems that are central to sociological and criminological debates.
• Develop critical knowledge and awareness of the ethical, political, socio-economic, cultural and global contexts that frame criminological and sociological investigation.
• Recognise and demonstrate your ability to locate, generate, critically analyse and interpret data and information and construct evidence-based and theoretically informed arguments.
• Reflect on your own perspectives and positionality in relation to the viewpoints expressed in the learning community of social science.

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Overview:

• Founded in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design
• Received university status in 1992
• Over 30,000 students from over 150 countries
• Campuses in Coventry, London, and Scarborough
• Known for its focus on practical, industry-focused education

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Student Life:

• Over 150 student clubs and societies
• Sports teams in various disciplines
• Student support services include counseling, mental health support, and disability support
• Campus facilities include a gym, swimming pool, and student union

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Academics:

• Offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of subjects
• Faculty with industry experience and research expertise
• Teaching methodologies include lectures, seminars, workshops, and project-based learning
• Academic support services include writing centers, math labs, and peer mentoring
• Unique academic programs include:
  • Centre for Applied Science and Technology
  • Centre for Business in Society
  • Centre for Intelligent Systems

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Top Reasons to Study Here:

• Ranked among the top 150 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
• Excellent industry connections and partnerships
• Specialized facilities such as the National Transport Design Centre and the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
• Notable alumni include:
  • Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine
  • Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster
  • Sir Patrick Stewart, actor

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Services:

• Counseling and mental health support
• Health center
• Accommodation services
• Library with over 1 million books and resources
• Technology support
• Career development services