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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LM51

Sociology and Criminology

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
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3 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at University of Wolverhampton. Based in Wolverhampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. A Sociology and Criminology degree from The University of Wolverhampton equips students with expertise in employer-identified skills and attributes for work in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. This includes not only traditional skills such as organisation and time-management but also problem solving, digital skills, the ability to read and interpret data, and the proficiency to engage with a range of audiences. These skills are embedded through the course programme that offers students’ the opportunity to understand and analyse the complexities of the world at the local, reg... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Including the operation of the criminal justice system through punishment and sentencing
Policing of society
Probation and rehabilitation of offenders
Victimisation
As well as social inequalities such as class
Gender
Race and (dis)ability
UCAS Code:LM51
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Course Fees and Finance

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Wolverhampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,500£24,000£26,000
3 years£16,000£20,000£23,000
5 years£16,500£23,000£27,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 20% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£25,000

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

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
8%Studying
8%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
63%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
73%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton offers Sociology and Criminology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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