University of Surrey

Criminology BSc (Hons)

University of SurreyStag Hill, United Kingdom

Course overview

What is criminal behaviour? What motivates offenders? How does crime impact victims, and which punishments should be imposed on criminals?

These are some of the questions you’ll explore on our Criminology BSc course.

Key highlights

  • Explores the nature of criminal behaviour and what motivates offenders
  • Examines how crime impacts victims
  • Debates which punishments should be imposed on offenders

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English Language, Mathematics
  • BTEC: DDM — BTECs More info Overall: BSc (Hons):DDM.GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (c).
  • Access to HE Diploma — with 45 level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit
  • Scottish Highers: ABBBB — More info Overall: BSc (Hons
  • Welsh Baccalaureate — More info BSc (Hons): BBB from a combination of the Advance

Scholarships

  • International Excellence Award (Undergraduate)

    The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Professor GQ Max Lu Global Scholarship

    The total value of the award is £30,000 (£10,000 x 3 years).

    Up to £30,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Police officer
  • Probation officer
  • Prison officer
  • Crime analyst
  • Youth justice worker
  • Victim support officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £22,900 per year

Admission

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