BA Criminology and Sociology
About this course
BA(Hons) in Sociology and Criminology, studying the connections between society, crime and justice. Core topics include Social & Cultural Analysis and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes work-based learning through partnerships with organisations such as the Bristol Youth Education Service and Avon and Somerset Police, and a final-year project module.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need at English Language requirements. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 54%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Social Theory
- Introduction to Criminological Theory
- Critical Thinking (Sociology and Criminology)
- Becoming a Social Scientist: Introducing Social Research
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Understanding Crime
- Theorising Social Life
- Research, Theory and Practice: Developing Skills for Life and Work
- Policing and Crime Prevention
- Gender and Society
- Mind, Emotion and Society: An Introduction to Psychosocial Studies
- Criminal Psychology
- Drugs, Crime and Society
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Difference: 'Race', Ethnicity and Diversity in Contemporary Society
- Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice
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- Transnational Crime and Comparative Criminology
- Stop, Look, Listen! A Sociology of Culture
- Digital Media and Society
- Sociology of Human, Non-Human and Environmental Rights
- Sociology of Sexes, Genders, and Sexualities
- Sustainable Futures: Environment and Society in an Age of Crisis
- Hate Crime: Offenders, Victims and the Criminal Justice System (CJS)
- Gender, Sex and Social Control
- Green Criminology: Environment, Crime and Justice
- Protest, Policing and Public Order
- Organised Crime
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Criminology and Sociology at UWE Bristol?
89% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology and Sociology at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Criminology and Sociology at UWE Bristol?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.