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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sociology and Criminology
University of Westminster, London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sociology and Criminology course at University of Westminster, London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LM39
Here's what University of Westminster, London says about its Sociology and Criminology course.
Immigration, crime, social injustice and youth unemployment make headline news almost daily. These are the key issues of our time. If you’re interested in such issues, and want to understand how societal structures impact on people's everyday lives and interactions, or how criminal justice relates to social justice, then you should consider studying sociology and criminology. Combined, these two disciplines develop your sociological and criminological imagination and answer questions about society and its various institutions.
You’ll be taught by active researchers, whose expertise includes human rights, migration, comparative and transnational criminology, convict criminology, youth justice, terrorism studies, psychology of crime, education, gender and sexuality, 'race' and ethnicity, social movements, families, media and cultural studies. You’ll have access to a wide range of specialist option modules in both disciplines, and you’ll have the opportunity to take a work experience module where you can put into practice the personal and professional skills you've developed while studying.
This combined degree enables you to sufficiently specialise in criminology to enter professions connected to the criminal justice system, but also benefit from the broader careers available to sociologists. You'll also gain the transferable skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development.
Our students go on to careers in the police and police-supporting organisations, crime prevention, the probation service, the charity and non-governmental organisations sector, local and central government, teaching, social work, youth work, and many more.
This course offers a unique curriculum. A distinctive feature of the course is our use of London as a learning and teaching resource, with several modules offering field trips around the city such as museum visits and themed street walks. You’ll be part of a diverse and international student culture, and you can also gain valuable experience studying abroad for a semester.
Source: University of Westminster, London
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Sociology and Criminology at University of Westminster, London.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Sociology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Westminster, London student reviews
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Graduate
I think the Student Union made great work for representing the undergraduate students interestes, but there was not enough representation for postgradu2019s students.
1 year ago
Graduate
The central London campuses seem more appealing for activities and lare study sessions.
1 year ago
Graduate
Although they had some financial programs to support rising costs of living, the application information eas not easy to access
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Graduate
All departments were very supportive even before I enrolled and traveled to the UK.
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5 out 5. Great facilities and campuses locations
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Graduate
Timetable, course structure and contents where great, although many of the teachers seem to know a lot and have a lot of expertise on their subject, but have not teaching qualities to make content interactive and appealing
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Westminster, London
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 University of Westminster, London students who took the Sociology and Criminology 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?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
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?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Student information
The Sociology and Criminology course at University of Westminster, London 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 | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| English Literature | D | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| English Literature | D | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Westminster, London graduates who took Sociology and Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
53%
Say it fits with future plans
39%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Westminster, London graduates who took Sociology and Criminology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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 Sociology and Criminology.
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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