In Semesters 1-4, you’ll take the following core modules: Social Differentiation - the effects that differences in gender, age, ethnicity and status have on the way in which people are treated in different societies. Social Problems - contemporary social issues and policy responses including crime, white collar crime and immigration crime. Understanding Social Policy - historical and theoretical perspectives on social policy analysis including crime policy. The Development of Social Theory: An Introduction to Classical and Contemporary Social Theory Crime and Criminal Justice - the architecture of the criminal justice system, and evidence on, and explanations for, crime and offending. You’ll also take two additional modules in any subject in semesters 1-4. In Semesters 5-8, you’ll take two core modules: The Research Process is split into two modules. The first is an introduction to a range of research methods and a number of issues relating to the exploration of the social world. In the second, you’ll gain a deeper practical and theoretical understanding of research methods in sociology and social policy. You’ll also choose four advanced option modules, which could include: Global Markets and Crime; Crimes of the Powerful; Punishment and Society; Criminological Theories in Context; or Gender, Crime and Justice. When you reach your final year of the Honours degree, you’ll undertake a research dissertation.

SQA Higher: ABBB or equivalents Foreign school leavers are required to complete a Foundation Year for entry to the University. English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill; Pearson Test of English 54 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component; IBT TOEFL 80 with no subtest less than 17.