BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A four-year full-time honours degree on campus at Stirling examining the relationship between crime, society and the forces that influence behaviour, including the justice system and social issues such as poverty, gender inequality and racism.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The impacts of crime and the role of criminologists, how societies are shaped and social change occurs, research skills, and an in-depth piece of original work; options include ethnicity and migration, disability and society, crimes of the powerful and perspectives on policing. The final-year dissertation counts for three modules.

Career pathways

Roles across the private, public and voluntary sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points. Year 2 entry essential subject: Sociology. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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