Criminology and Sociology, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our integrated BSc Criminology and Sociology degree brings together two exciting and complementary social science disciplines. One of the distinctive features of our BSc Criminology and Sociology programme is the flexibility it offers. At Swansea University, we understand that every student has unique interests, ambitions, and career goals.
That’s why we give you the freedom to design a degree structure that works for you. You can choose to immerse yourself fully in both disciplines, or focus more heavily on one area while still benefiting from the insights of the other. The structure allows you to personalise your studies to match your ambitions, if you aspire for a career in criminal justice, social research, policy development, or any field connected to social justice.
You will study the development of Sociological and Criminological perspectives and learn why these matter so much in contemporary society. Alongside this, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of crucial social and crime-related matters, such as substance use, housing and poverty. Throughout your studies, you will develop a range of transferable skills which are relevant to future employment, both in social science-related professions, as well as far broader.
Key highlights
- Combines two complementary social science disciplines in one integrated degree
- Flexible structure lets you balance both subjects or specialise in one
- Explores sociological and criminological perspectives in contemporary society
- Covers crime-related social issues including substance use, housing and poverty
- Builds transferable skills for social science careers and beyond
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — ABB-BBC.
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — ABB-BBC DDM-DMM minimum of 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits from Level 3 subjects Merit 112-128 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Criminal justice practitioner
- Social researcher
- Policy officer
- Probation officer
- Youth justice worker
- Housing officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,100 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
Ready to start?
Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to a September 2026 place.