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BSc Criminology and Sociology at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

You'll combine an exploration of criminalisation, victimisation and social responses to crime and disorder with the study of human life as found in groups, institutions and societies. UCAS code 8F46.

Faculty: Criminal justice ecosystem Learn from leading institutions through our links to government, police, probation and prisons. academic-school UK Top 20 Study crime in one of the best UK universities (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). Our BSc in Criminology and Sociology uncovers the human behaviours that influence crime and its control.You'll combine an exploration of criminalisation, victimisation and social responses to crime and disorder with the study of human life as found in groups, institutions and societies.You’ll develop the critical tools needed for analysing all aspects of social conduct - from face-to-face interactions to how economic forces shape and are shaped by global society. Subject area: Social sciences academic-schoolSchool of Social Sciences  |  Department: Criminal justice ecosystem Learn from leading institutions through our links to government, police, probation and prisons. academic-school UK Top 20 Study crime in one of the best UK universities (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). Our BSc in Criminology and Sociology uncovers the human behaviours that influence crime and its control.You'll combine an exploration of criminalisation, victimisation and social responses to crime and disorder with the study of human life as found in groups, institutions and societies.You’ll develop the critical tools needed for analysing all aspects of social conduct - from face-to-face interactions to how economic forces shape and are shaped by global society. Subject area: Social sciences academic-schoolSchool of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC. International Baccalaureate 32-30 overall or 655-554 in 3 HL subjects. English language (IELTS academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Home-status year-one tuition fee; may rise if the government fee cap changes Source

International applicants: GBP 25,450 a year (2027/28). Overseas-status year-one tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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