University of Southampton

Criminology (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Crime, security and justice are endlessly fascinating subjects, for culture, society and the media. This popular BSc Criminology degree will let you explore how the nature of crime and punishment changes around the world and over time. Specialist modules will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers.

Criminology is one of the oldest social sciences. It explores the origins and patterns of criminality, the reasons for committing crime, and the workings of the criminal justice system. On this course, you’ll study criminology and criminal justice, covering topics such as: criminal behaviour victimisation the socio-legal context of crime the reaction of society the future of social control Our criminology courses are led by knowledgeable and passionate academics at the forefront of the field.

We also underpin all our criminology modules with up-to-date research. This course will open the door to further research, or careers in public service, criminal justice and beyon

Key highlights

  • Explores how crime and punishment change around the world and over time
  • Specialist modules help steer your degree towards professional careers
  • Covers criminal behaviour, victimisation and the socio-legal context of crime
  • Examines society's reaction to crime and the future of social control
  • Modules underpinned by up-to-date research from academics leading the field

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — ABB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • A-level: BBB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: BBC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is BBC from 3 A levels.
  • A-level: AB — combined with BTEC
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Probation officer
  • Police officer
  • Prison officer
  • Youth justice worker
  • Victim support officer
  • Criminology researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

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