BSc Criminology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology, centred on criminology and criminal justice studies. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a 70-hour professional placement module and a final-year dissertation project, with optional modules covering topics such as homicide investigation, domestic abuse, or transnational crime.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS Points (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 74%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 89%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Inside the Criminal Justice System*
- Exploring Crime and Deviance*
- From Theory to Impact: Essential Research in Criminology
- Crime Unmasked: Contemporary Crime and Challenges
- Diversity, Crime and Justice
- Beyond the Books: Academia, Employment and Professionalism in Criminal Justice*
- The real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims
- The Politics of Policing
- From Crime Scene to Court: Investigating Crime
- Researching Crime, Security and Justice
- Choose 3 out of the 4 remaining modules
- Unmasking Violent Crime*
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Beyond Borders: Serious, Organised and Transnational Crime*
- Work Experience*
- The Detectives’ Challenge: Investigating Cold Case and Unresolved Major Crime
- Terrorism, Security and Extremism
- Criminal Justice Inquiry: Dissertation (traditional project or internship project)*
- Behind Bars and Beyond: Exploring Prisons, Probation, and Resettlement
- Choose 1 module from below
- Exploring Homicide: From Corporate Homicide to Serial Killers*
- Breaking the Silence: Examining Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence*
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology at University of South Wales?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.