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BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
Drawing on a multi-disciplinary team of experienced academics at the University of Suffolk, this course exposes students to the study of Law in social, political and economic contexts, and in its broader international and transnational dimensions.
The criminology modules will consolidate your understanding of criminal justice and state responses to crime along with empirical research methods. Teaching here is research led and prepares you for the changing environment, in terms of both your prospective employability and your continuous self-development. You will develop skills in legal reasoning and in the use of legal principles to solve problems.
As part of your learning, you will have the opportunity to practice your skills in seminars, workshops, moots and debates.
Admission requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
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- Excellent links with Suffolk Constabulary, local magistrates, the Crown Prosecution Service and the probation service.
- Modern teaching with new topics and modules such as Drugs and Crime - to keep up with a changing world.
- Graduates can progress in to a range of careers or in to further education.
- Criminology and Sociology graduates are well equipped with the advanced skills and confidence to thrive in a variety of occupations.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
Scholarships & funding
- Vice Chancellor's Global Impact Scholarship: £4,000
- International Merit Scholarship: £1000-2,000
- Suffolk Executive MBA Scholarship: £4,000
Tuition
- Full-time Tuition Fees: £9,250 p.a.
- Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,454 per 20 credit module (Please contact the Info zone for further information).
- International / EU Tuition Fees: £12,150 per year
Continuing studies
- The most recent figures available from the Higher Education Statistics Agency(HESA) reveal that 85% of Criminology and Sociology graduates in 2014/15 found employment within six months of graduation.
- Around 60% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline and Criminology and Sociology graduates are well equipped with the advanced skills and confidence to thrive in a variety of occupations
- Criminology and Sociology are good at problem solving, have good analytical and research skills, and have excellent information and data management skills
- Employability is taken very seriously at University of Suffolk and employers are directly involved in a number of taught and additional sessions over the course of the degree.
- Excellent links with Suffolk Constabulary, local magistrates, the Crown Prosecution Service and the probation service.
- Quite a number of our graduates also go on to pursue further qualifications at masters and doctoral levels
- Online and face to face resources and advice are available from the University Careers and Employability Service for all University of Suffolk students.
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We're confident you would quickly feel at home on our beautiful waterfront campus along the famous sunshine coast of Suffolk. Our campus is stylish, modern and compact, surrounded by restaurants, bars, clubs, cinemas, as well as historic and cultural hotspots. Established in 2016, we are one of the newest universities in the country, which enables us to be dynamic and forward thinking in our approach. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on consistently featuring within the top 10 for 'student experience' polls. Our students are taught by expert academics and industry professionals rather than graduate teachers, which is common practice in many universities. Teaching typically takes place in small classes and is supplemented by all the contact time and personal support you need.
- Choose from over 200 Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes recognised all over the world
- Live in a multi-cultural student town, located only 1 hour 20 minutes away from London by train
- Enjoy living and studying on a small yet functional campus, where class sizes are purposely designed to ensure your academic experience is intimate and personal to you
- Our wonderful team of staff will support your entire Academic journey – from Application through to graduation – and everything in between
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