BA Criminology and Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Criminology and Sociology, combining sociological and criminological perspectives. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme features guest speakers from the Prison Service, Crown Prosecution Service, and Ministry of Justice, and includes a work placement module that applies sociological frameworks to professional settings.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
- Visual Sociology
- Sociology in Practice
- Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology
- Sociology: from Origins to Present
- Practical Research in Sociology
- Work Project
- Sociology of “Race”: Global Perspectives
- Digital Sociology
- Development and Change in the Global South
- Environmental Sociology
- Building on Theory and Research in Criminology
- Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation
- Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
- Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media
- Victimology
- Policing in England and Wales
- Sociology Dissertation
- Criminology Dissertation
- Sociology Extension Module
- Youth Justice and Crime
- Intimate Partner Abuse: Impact and Response
- Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs
- Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of the Criminal Justice System
- Cybercrime
- Work Based Learning
- Criminal Profiling
- Pornography and Modern Culture
- History of Sexuality
- Education and the Sociological Imagination
- Constructing Emotions
- Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
- Sociology of Religion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £22,500 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 University of Worcester?
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 Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Criminology and Sociology at University of Worcester?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.