Criminology and Sociology (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
St Mary's University
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Challenge perspectives and instigate change with our Criminology and Sociology degree. Investigate crime, punishment, and social inequality with our hands-on Criminology and Sociology degree. Investigate crime, punishment, and social inequality with our hands-on Criminology and Sociology degree. You will examine classical, radical, and emerging thought as you cover topics like:modern slaveryterrorismmigrationhuman rightspolicingracecyber-crime.Our four-year degree programmes (including a ...Read more

Challenge perspectives and instigate change with our Criminology and Sociology degree. Investigate crime, punishment, and social inequality with our hands-on Criminology and Sociology degree.

Investigate crime, punishment, and social inequality with our hands-on Criminology and Sociology degree. You will examine classical, radical, and emerging thought as you cover topics like:

  • modern slavery
  • terrorism
  • migration
  • human rights
  • policing
  • race
  • cyber-crime.

Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

Career opportunities

On our Criminology and Sociology degree, you will build essential transferrable skills like critical thinking, communication, and attention to detail.

Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of undefined include:

government departments

policy and administration

campaign groups linked to social and criminal justice

prisons

youth justice

organisations linked to migration

research

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WUSCA ranking:
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87/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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91st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
72nd
What students say
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14 Nov 24

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Martha
26 Feb 24

best aspects: our lectures know their subject very well and provide us with very good resources worst aspect: the knowledge jump between first year to second year..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

DD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,320 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,320 per year

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Students from International

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£16320 Per year

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St Mary's University
St Mary's University Waldegrave Road Twickenham Hounslow TW1 4SX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Strawberry Hill  0.2 miles away
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