Overview

Are you curious, analytical and passionate about tackling broader societal issues? The Sociology with Criminology (Hons) course from Ulster University might be for you.

Career opportunities:

Social Researcher

Social Worker

Policy Officer

Police Officer

Journalist

Teacher

Local Government Officer

The course provides the opportunity for you to acquire a valuable combination of skills and opens up a wide range of postgraduate educational and career opportunities. The detailed knowledge and understanding of society and social life that you will gain from the degree equips you with core skills to work in a rich variety of settings. In recent years our graduates have found employment in areas including: human resource management, health administration, PSNI, the Civil Service, market research, industrial relations, health administration and private sector consultancy. Many others have gone on to take postgraduate courses in Sociology, Media Studies, Social Work, Education, and Heritage Studies.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime and Criminal Justice
Sociology of Health and Illness
Contemporary Culture & Social Change
The Sociological Imagination
Sentencing and Punishment

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derry, Ireland

Disciplines

Sociology Criminology View 7 other Bachelors in Criminology in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: Grades CCC

QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma

Irish Leaving Certificate - 96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile is minimum 24 points (including 12 at higher level)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4855 GBP / year

≈ 4855 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Scotland and the Islands students fee - 9,250 per year

Living costs

Derry

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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Disciplines

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