Criminology with Year Abroad Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology with Year Abroad Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Explore crime and criminal justice – and broaden your horizons with a year studying abroad – with our BSc Criminology with Study Year Abroad degree.
Offered by the [School of Law](https://www.reading.ac.uk/law/), this four-year degree is ideal if you have an interest in law, sociology, politics and social policy. You’ll study sociological, criminological and legal concepts, approaches and methodologies, gaining a critical understanding of crime, criminal justice, and their relationship with the law.
At the end of your degree, you’ll possess a strong grounding in bo...
Explore crime and criminal justice – and broaden your horizons with a year studying abroad – with our BSc Criminology with Study Year Abroad degree.
Offered by the [School of Law](https://www.reading.ac.uk/law/), this four-year degree is ideal if you have an interest in law, sociology, politics and social policy. You’ll study sociological, criminological and legal concepts, approaches and methodologies, gaining a critical understanding of crime, criminal justice, and their relationship with the law.
At the end of your degree, you’ll possess a strong grounding in both the legal framework and the challenges in which matters of crime and justice play out.
This four-year course features a full year of studying abroad, during your third year. Studying abroad is an opportunity to increase your cultural awareness and explore a new location.
For more information, please visit the course page: [https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/law-ug/bsc-criminology-with-year-abroad](https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/law-ug/bsc-criminology-with-year-abroad)
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B56-B05
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
A level
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not accepted
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).
Not accepted
T Level
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,850 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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