BA (Honours) Social Sciences (Criminology) at The Open University

Programme overview

A BA (Honours) teaching the tools of the social scientist's trade, with an interdisciplinary first module followed by a specialist route or a combination of modules. It builds understanding of social scientific inquiry applied to real-world social issues.

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 120 credits | Intake: February and October (Stage 1) | Study mode: part-time distance learning | Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 is You and your world: introducing the social sciences (D112), then a broad-based route or a specialism in criminology, development, economics, geography, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology; criminology and sociology routes offer an optional dissertation.

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Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements apply. An optional Access module is available for students who want to build confidence before starting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total qualification fee for England at the 2026/27 maximum chargeable rate (360 credits), part-time modular study; valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. International fee not stated. Tuition, assessment and study materials only. Source

Intake: February and October (Stage 1)

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 12

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