BA Criminology and Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology and Sociology, an undergraduate degree examining the relationship between crime, deviance, and social structures. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course features an on-campus replica crime scene training facility and practical field trips to courts, police stations, and prisons. Year 0 focuses on essential academic skills and foundational knowledge through modules such as Preparing for Learning in Higher Education, Introduction to Social Science, Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, and Academic Writing Skills. Year 1 introduces the core disciplines with Becoming a Criminologist, Global Issues, Local Impact, Crime, Deviance and Society, and Sociological Storytelling - Making Sense of Society. Year 2 prepares students for independent research with Getting Ready for the Dissertation, alongside compulsory study in Current Challenges in Criminology and Sexuality, Deviance, and Race: Visuals of Society. Optional modules in the second year allow students to explore areas like Exploring Murder, Offending and Victimisation, and Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. The final year centres on the independent Dissertation (Criminology) project, supported by optional choices such as Terrorism and Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements, and Modern Slavery in the UK.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications. Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 56 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Protective service occupations: 14%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Caring personal services: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 72%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Social Science
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Global Issues, Local Impact
- Crime, Deviance and Society
- Social Research in Practice
- Sociological Storytelling - Making Sense of Society
- Current Challenges in Criminology
- Sexuality, Deviance, and Race: Visuals of Society
- Getting Ready for the Dissertation
- Exploring Murder
- Offending and Victimisation
- Punishment, Dangerousness and Risk
- Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Crime through Time
- Ritual Crime
- Newspapers to Netflix: Representations of Crime
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Dissertation (Criminology)
- Terrorism and Cybersecurity
- Surveillance and Social Control
- Doin’ Time
- Histories of Punishment
- Criminal Justice and Community Safety Placements
- Policing Cross Border Crime
- Contemporary Imprisonment
- Modern Slavery in the UK
- Drug Use Today
- What Works Criminology
- Criminal Investigation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Hull do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Hull?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Hull?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.