BSc Criminology and Sociology
City St George's, University of London
About this course
BSc in Sociology, combining the study of society with criminology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Social & Cultural Analysis. A Q-Step Data Analytics pathway is available, featuring a workplace data placement in Year 2 and an optional international placement. The course culminates in a third-year Sociology Project and includes optional work placement year opportunities in London.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall. A minimum of 5 in Standard Level English and a minimum of 4 in Standard Level Mathematics will be required.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 80%
- South East: 10%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Foundation course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Criminology
- Sociology, Power and Everyday Life
- Criminal Justice
- Thinking Sociologically
- Design Your Own Research Project
- Sociology and Criminology in Higher Education
- Finding Your Future
- Working with Statistics
- Penology
- How Societies Evolve: Past, Present, and Future
- Key Issues in Criminology
- Violence
- Make Change Happen: Social Action Project
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Quantitative Analysis of Social Research Data*
- Qualitative Analysis of Social Research Data
- Sociology of Race and Racism
- Gender and Society
- Policing ‘Race’ Through ‘Crime’
- British Music and Society since 1945
- Health, Technology and the Body
- Micro-Placements
- Doing Criminology With Music
- Celebrity and Society
- Sociology Project
- Policing
- Criminal Behaviour
- Urban Violence and Public Health
- Conspiracy / Theory
- Visual Politics
- AI, Technology and Society
- Global Migration Processes
- Criminal Justice in Crisis
- Emotions, Identities and Relationships
- Changing Ideas About Society in the 21st Century
- Sport, the Body and Deviance
- Education, Skills and the Job Market
- Poverty: What counts?
- Digital Cultures and Everyday Life
- Public Sociology and Racial Justice
- Border Criminology: Critical and Comparative Perspectives
- Regression Analysis
- Globalization, Capitalism and Digital Society
- Micro-Placement
- Industry Projects
- Mentoring and coaching for leadership
- Summer Internship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology and Sociology at City St George's, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology and Sociology at City St George's, University of London?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology and Sociology at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Criminology and Sociology at City St George's, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology and Sociology at City St George's, University of London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.