BSc Criminology and Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Sociology, a social science degree exploring crime, justice, social harm, and structural inequalities through criminological and sociological perspectives. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The curriculum incorporates practical research projects and local community connections to support student skill development. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Crime, Justice and Contemporary Society, Researching Crime and Society, True Crime, Criminal Justice: From Crime Scene to Court, Globalisation, Discontents and Global Literacy, and Digital Crimes and Social Harms. The second year expands into broader perspectives with Crime, Harm, and Society: Key Perspectives, Developing as a Social Researcher, Environmental Harms, Digital Societies: Power, Surveillance and Harm, Intersectionality and Injustice, and Crimes against Humanity. The final year focuses on advanced practice and independent study, featuring compulsory modules like Restorative Justice and Restorative Practice, Trauma-Informed Justice and Practice, Policing Challenges: Power, Identity and Social Order, Children in the Justice System, Sociology for Social Justice, Spatial Injustice, and the culminating Criminology and Sociology Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
104 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level BCC BTEC DMM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 64%
- Learning opportunities: 67%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 76%
- Gained a higher qualification: 13%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 63%
- Wales: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Crime, Justice and Contemporary Society
- Researching Crime and Society
- True Crime
- Criminal Justice: From Crime Scene to Court
- Globalisation, Discontents and Global Literacy
- Digital Crimes and Social Harms
- Crime, Harm, and Society: Key Perspectives
- Developing as a Social Researcher
- Environmental Harms
- Digital Societies: Power, Surveillance and Harm
- Intersectionality and Injustice
- Crimes against Humanity
- Restorative Justice and Restorative Practice
- Trauma-Informed Justice and Practice
- Policing Challenges: Power, Identity and Social Order
- Children in the Justice System
- Criminology and Sociology Dissertation
- Sociology for Social Justice
- Spatial Injustice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology and Sociology at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Criminology and Sociology at University of Gloucestershire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology and Sociology at University of Gloucestershire?
64% 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 University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology and Sociology at University of Gloucestershire?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.