BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
- Part-time study available
- Industrial Placement
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Work placement opportunity
| Qualification | Entry requirements 2013 |
|---|---|
| Diploma in Foundation Studies (Sociology) | Overall pass |
| UCAS tariff points | 260-280 points |
| GCE A level | 260-280 points (to include a minimum of 240 points at A2) |
| GCE A level double award | 260-280 points, minimum of grade C in appropriate subject (only taking AVCE - offer CD) |
| BTEC National Diploma | BTEC ND/DC: 260 - 280 points National Certificate (DD), |
| BTEC Higher National Diploma | Equivalent of 260-280 points to include a minimum of 240 points at A2) |
| Foundation Degree | Applicants will be considered for entry into year 4 (first year), having completed and passed a social science subject. |
| Scottish Highers | 260-280 points (to include a minimum of 240 points at A2) |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | 260-280 points (to include a minimum of 240 points at A2) |
| International Baccalaureate | 25 - 27 points |
Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
We welcome applications from mature students without formal/traditional entry requirements but with relevant experience or the ability to pursue the programme successfully.
Life experience is recognised as being of great value in the study of criminology. All applicants however need good study skills and writing or research aptitude.
This degree is also offered with a foundation year specifically designed for international students.
English Language Requirements
The English Language requirement for this course is an IELTS average score of 6 or above, and for each component, 5 or above. For further information check the international entry requirement for all our courses here:
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements
At the University of Salford we have developed a policy, a process and practices that help you to put together a claim for entry or credit by matching your current and prior learning against the specific requirements of a particular course. So if you have no formal qualifications but plenty of experience in the area you may still be considered for entry to the course.
Applicant profile
An ideal student would have:
- An interest in how and why crime occurs in society, and how society responds to that crime and the ‘criminal’
- A critical mind (with a sprinkling of scepticism). This will require you to think about things in ways that look beyond the taken-for-granted assumptions
- A willingness to develop your understanding via reading and engaging with the books that leading sociologists and criminologists have written