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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad
Swansea University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad course at Swansea University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: MLGA
Here's what Swansea University says about its Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad course.
Our integrated Criminology and Sociology degree brings together two exciting and complementary social science disciplines. You will study the development of Sociological and Criminological perspectives and learn why these matter so much in contemporary society.
Alongside this, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of crucial social and crime-related matters, such as substance use, housing and poverty.
Throughout your studies, you will develop a range of transferable skills which are relevant to future employment, both in social science-related professions, as well as far broader.
Based at the School of Social Sciences, you will benefit from being part of a lively and diverse environment.
You will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on [email protected]
Source: Swansea University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
College of Arts and Humanities
Location
Singleton Park Campus | Swansea
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including placement abroad
Subjects
• Criminology
• Sociology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Individuals and Society, Discovering Sociology, The Sociological and Criminological Imagination, Law, Criminal Justice and Human Rights, Victims and victimology, Foundations in Social Science Research.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Interrogating Quantitative Social Science Methods, Citizenship and Surveillance, Interrogating Qualitative Social Science Methods.
In Year 3, you undertake a Year Abroad.
In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Who’s, in, who’s out? Inclusion and Exclusion: Socio/Criminological Perspectives. You can also undertake an optional Dissertation.
How you will be assessed
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Blog and poster writing • Creating a vlog • Personal reflections
Throughout your undergraduate Criminology and Sociology degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/criminology-sociology-social-policy/bsc-criminology-sociology/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Swansea University students who took the Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
91%
high
Academic support
91%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
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How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
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Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
87%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
The Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad course at Swansea University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Criminology and Sociology with a Year Abroad.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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