Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)

This thought-provoking Criminology and Sociology degree teaches you to think critically about crime and how how people engage and interact with the world. This thought-provoking degree covers everything from addiction and criminalisation to human rights and climate change.

You’ll be at the forefront of the critical social debates defining the 21st century, learning how crime is defined, controlled and regulated in modern society. External speakers form a key part of the course. There’s a work placement option, giving you valuable work experience and network...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Abertay Campus

Course Address
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

Application Details

Course Code

M9L3

Institution Code

A30

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points to include 1 from Social & Cultural Anthropology, Global Politics, History or Psychology plus 1 other Higher subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

HNC (BTEC)

D

Entry into Year 1 with HNC (BTEC) Health & Social Care

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Entry into Year 2 to include one from Sociology, Politics, History, Psychology, Modern Studies plus one other literate subject

Scottish HNC

Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Police Studies - Graded Unit C Social Science - Graded Unit C Next Gen Social Science - Graded Unit P Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Additional Support Needs - Graded Unit C Childhood Practice - Graded Unit C Counselling - Graded Unit C Legal Services - Graded Unit C Social Care - Graded Unit C Social Services - Graded Unit C Working with Communities - Graded Unit C

HND (BTEC)

D

Entry into Year 2 with HND (BTEC) Health & Social Care

Scottish HND

Pass

Entry into Year 3 with HND Social Science - Graded Units CC to include FM43 Criminology Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Legal Services - Graded Units CC Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Additional Support Needs - Graded Unit C Counselling - Graded Unit C

A level

C,C,C

Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include one from Sociology, Politics, History, Psychology plus one other literate subject

T Level

Pass (C and above)

in Core Component. Education & Early Years Health Healthcare Science Legal Services Management & Administration

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £15,000

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