Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)

What makes Criminology and Sociology at Worcester special?

Criminology and Sociology offer complementary approaches in understanding crime, its causes, impact and social implications.

Studying Criminology at Worcester allows you to understand the current explanations for crime, victimisation and deviance and the impact these have on the individual.

Sociology at Worcester offers critical perspectives on contemporary society as a whole including how crime may affect its structures, rules and practices. Our blog post 'What is Sociology?' highlights the exciting and original research done by our students.

It’s not too late to study with us this September. Join us through Clearing and we’ll guarantee you university-managed accommodation.

Overview

Key Features

Develop an understanding of the legal framework and criminal justice responses to crime
Acquire knowledge and critical understanding of crime, its causes and impact on the victims and wider society
Through the lens of sociological and criminal theory, you will learn about the social causes and consequences of common human experiences and issues
Personal and academic tutoring based as much on your career prospects as your studies
Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree

For more information about teaching, learning and assessment on this course, please see the single honours course pages for Criminology and Sociology.

What qualifications will you need?

112

UCAS tariff points

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points

Other information

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from UCAS.

What will you study?

Year 1	Mandatory modules: Approaching the Crisis: 21st Century Sociology Sociology in Practice Visual Sociology: Ideas Through Images Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice Contextualising Criminal Justice 1: The Legislative Context Professional Skills and Practice in Criminology.	Module options: N/A
Year 2	Mandatory modules: Pathways in Sociology Theory, Research and Practice: Developing a Criminological Perspective	Module options: Sociology Research Design & Methods Constructions of Crime: media representations and policy debates Work Project Module 'Race' and Ethnicity in Contemporary Britain Digital Society People, Environment, and Social Change Sociological Research: the Research Proposal Crime, Race, Gender and Risk Media and Crime Prisons and Punishment Policing in England and Wales
Year 3	Module options: Mental Health in the context of offending behaviour and the criminal justice system Pornography and Modern Culture History of Sexuality Body & Society Extension Module 'Race', Ethnicity and Education Education and The Sociological Imagination Constructing Emotions: social/political perspectives Capitalism and Globalisation Independent Study Children, Young People and Crime Terrorism and Extremism Domestic Abuse Substance Misuse

Year 1

Mandatory modules:

Approaching the Crisis: 21st Century Sociology
Sociology in Practice
Visual Sociology: Ideas Through Images
Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contextualising Criminal Justice 1: The Legislative Context
Professional Skills and Practice in Criminology.

Module options:

N/A

Year 2

Mandatory modules:

Pathways in Sociology
Theory, Research and Practice: Developing a Criminological Perspective

Module options:

Sociology Research Design & Methods
Constructions of Crime: media representations and policy debates
Work Project Module
'Race' and Ethnicity in Contemporary Britain
Digital Society
People, Environment, and Social Change
Sociological Research: the Research Proposal
Crime, Race, Gender and Risk
Media and Crime
Prisons and Punishment
Policing in England and Wales

Year 3

Module options:

Mental Health in the context of offending behaviour and the criminal justice system
Pornography and Modern Culture
History of Sexuality
Body & Society
Extension Module
'Race', Ethnicity and Education
Education and The Sociological Imagination
Constructing Emotions: social/political perspectives
Capitalism and Globalisation
Independent Study
Children, Young People and Crime
Terrorism and Extremism
Domestic Abuse
Substance Misuse

How will you be taught?

Study options

Full-time or part-time study available

Programme specification

For comprehensive details on the aims and intended learning outcomes of the course, and the means by which these are achieved through learning, teaching and assessment, please download the latest programme specification documents for Criminology and Sociology.

Meet the team

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course

Dr Luke Devine

Luke is currently Course Leader for Sociology and Course Leader for Politics

Dr Simon Hardy

Simon has lectured at Worcester in Sociology and Media & Cultural Studies since 1995, with specialisms in the history of sexuality, the sociology of pornography and contemporary media coverage of warfare.

Jenny Lewin-Jones

Jenny teaches in Sociology and English Language, with particular interests in visual images, environment, education, digital society, and emotions. Her research focuses on the role of language in social change.

Jenny runs our Sociology Course Twitter account @sociologyworc

Lesley Spiers

Lesley Spiers' teaching and research interests are wide-ranging. Previous research has included examining femininity and discourses of dieting, beauty therapists and their relationships with clients as well as offering critiques on popular culture including the TV programme Little Britain. She has also worked on learning and teaching research projects with her colleagues across the Institute, focusing specifically on the way that academic subjects embed employability into their curricula.

Where could it take you?

Graduates will gain a wide range of skills and knowledge that will attract employment from a variety of agencies and organisations in the criminal justice sector, whether public, private or 3rd sector. Our graduates have taken up a variety of careers, including careers in housing, the probation service, youth work, caring professions, social services, the police, business and personnel management, public relations, media, marketing, and teaching. The course also prepares you for jobs that involve managing and communicating with people, thinking out solutions to problems, and understanding the diverse society in which we live.

How much will it cost?

Full-time tuition fees	UK and EU students The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2022/23 academic year is £9,250 per year. For more details, please visit our course fees page.	International students The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2022/23 academic year is £13,400 per year. For more details, please visit our course fees page.
Part-time tuition fees	UK and EU students The standard tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students registering on this course in the academic year 2022/23 are £1,156 per 15-credit module, £1,542 per 20-credit module, £2,312 per 30-credit module, £3,083 per 40-credit module, £3,469 per 45-credit module and £4,625 per 60 credit module. For more details, please visit our course fees page.
Additional costs	Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses. If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Accommodation	Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study. We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Hall' at £111 per week to 'En-suite Premium' at £189 per week (2022/23 prices). For full details visit our accommodation page.

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2022/23 academic year is £9,250 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2022/23 academic year is £13,400 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The standard tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students registering on this course in the academic year 2022/23 are £1,156 per 15-credit module, £1,542 per 20-credit module, £2,312 per 30-credit module, £3,083 per 40-credit module, £3,469 per 45-credit module and £4,625 per 60 credit module.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

Additional costs

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses.

If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Accommodation

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Hall' at £111 per week to 'En-suite Premium' at £189 per week (2022/23 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.

How do you apply?

Apply through UCAS

Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons) - L301

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Read our How to apply pages for more information on applying and to find out what happens to your application.

UCAS Code

L301

Apply Via UCAS

Get in touch

Jenny Lewin-Jones

Sociology Admissions Tutor, Jenny Lewin-Jones

j.lewin-jones@worc.ac.uk

Admissions office

admissions@worc.ac.uk

01905 855111

What makes Criminology and Sociology at Worcester special?

Overview

Key Features

Book your place at an Open Day

What qualifications will you need?

Entry requirements

Other information

What will you study?

Year 1

Mandatory modules:

Module options:

Year 2

Mandatory modules:

Module options:

Year 3

Module options:

Joint Honours

How will you be taught?

Study options

Meet the team

Dr Luke Devine

Dr Simon Hardy

Jenny Lewin-Jones

Lesley Spiers

Where could it take you?

Careers and Employability

How much will it cost?

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

International students

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

Additional costs

Accommodation

How do you apply?

Apply through UCAS

UCAS Code

Get in touch

Jenny Lewin-Jones

Admissions office

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