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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Social Policy, Sociology and Crime
University of Leeds
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Policy, Sociology and Crime course at University of Leeds.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L433
Here's what University of Leeds says about its Social Policy, Sociology and Crime course.
Our Social Policy, Sociology and Crime degree is a unique interdisciplinary course that examines the changing nature of social relations, the role of social problems in our everyday lives and how institutions of the state respond to them.??
You will learn about the social and political construction of crime, including who and what comes to be recognised as ‘criminal’. In doing so, you will investigate how certain behaviours and populations are regulated and whose interests these interventions serve.?
By connecting ‘evidence-based’ policy issues facing contemporary societies to social theory, you will be able to comprehend why social problems persist and identify what can be done about them. A wide range of optional modules are available, allowing you to tailor your degree to your individual interests and study key topics in more detail.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Social Policy, Sociology and Crime at University of Leeds.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Sociology and Social Policy
Location
Main Site | Leeds
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Social policy
• Sociology
Start date
September 24, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Visit our website for the latest information on which modules we offer. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/j476/social-policy-sociology-crime-bsc
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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.
The Social Policy, Sociology and Crime course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
68%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
55%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
55%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
55%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
74%
low
Academic support
74%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
71%
low
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
37%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
57%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
58%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
64%
med
Student voice
64%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
39%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
med
Student information
The Social Policy, Sociology and Crime course at University of Leeds 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 | A | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Social Policy, Sociology and Crime course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leeds graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
82%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
5%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Sales occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leeds graduates who took Social Policy, Sociology and Crime - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
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 Social Policy, Sociology and Crime.
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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