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Taking as groundwork the valued input from local people and institutions, the University of Wolverhampton invites students to measure their lived experience and expertise in discussion of current concerns. Community is a core focus of this course, your curriculum designed to facilitate engagement with education, volunteering, council and criminal justice practitioners alongside people facing disadvantages and discrimination, forging effective real-world experience in Sociology and Criminology. The Foundation Year will compound this approach, allowing you to explore the local area and accustom yourself to University study standards, built upon through interactions with internationally recognised School of Social, Historical and Political Studies teaching staff and a selection of relevant guest speakers. This approach, embedding graduate employability in experience gained and shared from field experts, promises to enhance your prospects in the job market with subject-specific knowledge and a wealth of transferrable skills.
BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology with Foundation Year
Taking as groundwork the valued input from local people and institutions, the University of Wolverhampton invites students to measure their lived experience and expertise in discussion of current concerns within this course.
Taking as groundwork the valued input from local people and institutions, the University of Wolverhampton invites students to measure their lived experience and expertise in discussion of current concerns within this course.
Why choose this course?
What's unique about this course?
- The Foundation Year will compound this approach, allowing you to explore the local area and accustom yourself to University study standards
- Taking groundwork the valued input from local people and institutions, the University of Wolverhampton invites students to measure their lived experience.
- The Foundation Year will compound this approach, allowing you to explore the local area and accustom yourself to University study standards, built upon through interactions with internationally recognised School of Social, Historical and Political Studies teaching staff and a selection of relevant guest speakers.
What happens on the course?
We are currently reviewing our foundation course to enhance student learning and success. Course details may be subject to updates. Please keep an eye on our pages for updates.
Placements on the course
We’ve built professional placements into every degree, every student will be guaranteed a professional placement. Our placements give you the real-world exposure and proven experience your CV needs, while building the industry networks essential for your career.
These short-term, structured experiences include:
- Short duration: condensed work-like experience in professional environments
- Academic integration: always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules
- Project-based learning: students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation
- Flexible format: can be in-person, remote, hybrid or virtual
- Skill development: enhances workplace skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
- Experiential learning: helping to close the gap between knowledge gained and the skills needed to succeed
Employability on the course
Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:
- Extended induction: a period to familiarise yourself with your new university
- Structured learning pathways: courses are crafted with a focus on preparing students for future careers
- Hands-on project experience: projects and practical activities designed around real-world activities
- Embedded professional development: all courses are designed with workplace skills development and professional placements as part of the course
- Industry-informed modules: course content is kept up-to-date with industry standards through our industry links, staff's research and work in the field
- Placement opportunities: professional development placements for every student
Potential Career Paths
A BA in Sociology and Criminology can lead to a wide range of careers focused on understanding and addressing social issues, crime, and inequality. Graduates may pursue roles such as probation or offender management officer, police or civilian investigator, criminologist, social researcher, policy or research officer, youth or community support worker, victim support advocate, prison or rehabilitation services officer, and roles within charities or NGOs. The degree also provides strong foundations for careers in social work, education, human resources, public policy, and postgraduate study in law, criminology, or social research.
Additional Information
Everything you need to know about this course!
| Location | Mode | Foundation Year Fee | Sep intake Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Full-time | £5760 | £9535 per year | 2025-26 |
| International | Full-time | N/A | £15995 per year | 2025-26 |
The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed.
If a tuition fee is not showing, we may not offer this intake for this course. Please check the start date information on the course finder for start dates.
Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us.
Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk)
Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):
Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.
Changes for EU students:
The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
Self-funding:
If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.
For more information please contact the Gateway.Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:
If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.
Financial Hardship:
Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.
for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.Bursaries and Scholarships:
In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages
You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.
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