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BA Sociology and Criminology (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
Full-timeSubject: Communications and Media
Course Score
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Graduate Salary
£24,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
76%
Professional Jobs
N/A
Meaningful Work
N/A

About this course

Combine specialist study of criminology with a broad approach to sociological thought. Study crime, criminals, & criminal justice within wider social context. BA Sociology and Criminology is a three-year degree, or four years with an optional placement or study abroad year. Combining the specialist study of criminology with a broad sociological perspective, you’ll explore crime, criminal justice, and criminal behaviour within wider social contexts. You’ll examine how crime is shaped by social structures, identities, inequalities, and cultural change, developing a deeper understanding of both society and the criminal justice system. There can be no crime without society. This course combines the study of criminology and sociology, enabling you to understand crime, criminals, and criminal justice through a broader examination of social life and social change. Guided by expert academics specialising in areas such as terrorism, prisons, drug misuse, and crime in the media, you’ll explore how criminal activity intersects with age, gender, power, identity, and inequality.

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey - 90 respondents (62% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Tuition FeesIndicative

Estimated annual tuition at The University of Essex - consult the official course page for the exact figure.

£9,535
Per academic year (UK Home)
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Government Student Loan

Eligible UK students do not pay upfront. Covered by SFE tuition fee loans.

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83%
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6%
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4%
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