Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons)

Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	89%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Number of students	11 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Singleton Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Criminology, Social Policy

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons) at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction

89 /100

10 total respondents

	Swansea University, Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Criminology courses in the UK
Explanations	100	94
Interesting courses	91	82
Intellectually stimulating	91	86
Challenged to do my best	82	89
Depth of concepts	91	89
Builds on previous learnings	100	89
Joined ideas from different topics	100	91
Balance directed/independent study	91	75
Applicability of course content	100	79
Clear criteria in markings	100	73
Fair assessment	82	80
Tests reflected your learning	91	81
Timely feedback	91	76
Helpful feedback	91	74
Approachability of teachers	91	88
Support from teachers	91	88
Organisation of courses	100	77
Communication of changes	64	73
IT facilities	100	88
Library	100	91
Course specific resources	90	86
Student feedback opportunities	100	87
Student feedback valued	100	75
Student's feedback acted upon	64	57
Work of student union	91	69
Mental wellbeing services	100	72
Overall satisfaction	89	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sociology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£20500	£24000
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £24000	£16000 - £23500	£18500 - £28000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses of Swansea University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23259	£20954	£24478
25-75 percentile range	£20140 - £26445	£15956 - £25862	£18739 - £30759

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses in the UK

Course Description

Criminology is one of the most diverse, stimulating and challenging subjects offered at university. It draws on disciplines such as psychology, sociology, social policy, law and even biology to investigate pressing social problems. Social Policy explores issues such as social citizenship rights, questions of justice and fairness, what we should consider as basic human needs and how these should be met.

This degree in Criminology and Social Policy combines two exciting and rapidly-developing subject areas that each have an enormous influence on all of our lives.

Criminology at Swansea is ranked:

4th in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
6th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
6th in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2023)

• Top 10 in the UK Overall (Guardian University Guide 2023)

Social Policy at Swansea is ranked:

• 3rd in the UK for Academic Support (NSS 2022)

5th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023)
Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)

• Top 10 in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2022)

Top 15 in the UK for Overall Score (Times Good University Guide 2023)

Throughout your degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and the ability to communicate your ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.

You will examine themes and values such as social justice, equality, fairness, and citizenship, alongside specific policy focal points such as crime, health, education, housing, disability, poverty, and the family, as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
Total respondents	10	120
Unemployed	10%	10%
Studying	20%	11%
Working	35%	60%
Both studying and working	35%	14%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Swansea University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	45%
Non highly-skilled jobs	50%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Swansea University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons) at Swansea University

15%	Sales occupations
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%	Finance Professionals
10%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Media Professionals
5%
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	18%	82%	0%
year 2	17%	83%	0%
year 3	17%	83%	0%

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: **• Group-based tasks** **• Presentations** **• Blog and poster writing ** Throughout your undergraduate Criminology and Social Policy degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/criminology-sociology-social-policy/bsc-criminology-social-policy/or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	4
Lower second class	18
Upper second class	53
First class	25

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 133

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	10
80-95	0
96-111	10
112-127	20
128-143	25
144-159	25
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	10
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

All applications are considered on an individual basis, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statement taken into account. Variable offers are made dependent on subjects studied.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminology and Social Policy, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #2
- #183
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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