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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LM49

Social Policy with Criminology

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Social Policy with Criminology at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Social Policy provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to human wellbeing, inequality, disadvantage and crime. You will explore real-world challenges in a global context, drawing on social, political, public policy and economic theories. This course allows you to add a specialism in the study of Criminology to the Social Policy degree. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Drawing on social
Political
Public policy and economic theories
UCAS Code:LM49
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

Standard offer: AAB. Contextual offer: BBB. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

31 - 34 points

Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,500£26,500£30,000
3 years£20,000£27,500£34,500
5 years£28,000£34,500£49,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 33% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
9%Studying
2%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
80%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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£3,000scholarship value
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Bristol Cathedral Choral Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£2,685scholarship value
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£1,552scholarship value
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St Paul's Church Organ Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£1,450scholarship value
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About University of Bristol

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