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Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)
Criminology focuses on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to crime. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as criminal, and why definitions of crime vary across countries and over time. The subject includes a wide range of social and psychological theories that attempt to explain criminal behaviour and the effective operation of the criminal justice system.
Criminology focuses on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to crime. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as criminal, and why definitions of crime vary across countries and over time. The subject includes a wide range of social and psychological theories that attempt to explain criminal behaviour and the effective operation of the criminal justice system.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
ML93
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. Access to HE DiplomaD:24,M:21 Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades of D*DD Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades of D*DD Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two. A levelA,B,B A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £20,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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