Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
St Mary's University, Twickenham
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full Time Including Foundation Year

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full time including foundation year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Sociology
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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. You will examine classical, radical, and emerging thought as you cover topics like:- modern slavery- terrorism- migration- human rights- policing- race- cyber-crime.**Take your learning outside the classroom**With our criminology and sociology course, you can participate in field trips and workshops. You ...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. You will examine classical, radical, and emerging thought as you cover topics like:- modern slavery- terrorism- migration- human rights- policing- race- cyber-crime.


Take your learning outside the classroom

With our criminology and sociology course, you can participate in field trips and workshops. You can also attend talks by guest speakers, discussing the latest research on subjects like:- human trafficking- organised crime- prisons- youth violence- gangs- media representation of crime and social issues.


Expert teaching and support

You will learn from academics currently influencing government policy. Our student, Jo, tells us that our "teaching staff helped bring the subjects alive and offered invaluable support".


Build professional experience

You can complete placements and voluntary work to build your network and professional experience.Previous students have worked within:- the charitable sector- schools.


About the Foundation Year

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.

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WUSCA ranking
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66/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
104th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
86th
Sociology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
What students say
M
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

P
Prabin
18 Jan 24

Most of the things are great like supports from the lecturer and tutor, library facilities and things. Location is perfect just 5 min walk from train station. Facilities are just..Read more

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Entry requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

We will consider the GCSEs (or equivalent) of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS and TOEFL For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS and TOEFL. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section, iBT TOEFL (including Special Home Edition test) as long as it is no more than two years old: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
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English Literature
29%
Psychology
24%
Business Studies
20%
Law
19%
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St Mary's University, Twickenham
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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