About BA (hons) Criminology in Solent University (Southampton)
The course is informed by and regularly updated to incorporate current industry thinking, thanks to lecturing staff with strong connections and ongoing practice within the sector – ensuring what you study is current, relevant and practically linked to real-world developments and issues.
And we are proud to offer a wide range of expert guest speakers to enhance your learning and offer a network of employment opportunities. You can also take advantage of visits to real-world criminology and criminal justice organisations, both locally and internationally – giving your studies an enhanced international perspective.
You’ll learn to work as part of a professional team, exploring media representations of social problems and the effect of modern communications technology on the processes of justice.
You will also develop a range of transferable interpersonal and verbal communication skills – essential for any professional role, in any industry – through presentations, role-plays, debates, interviews and group work.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component
- or equivalent.
Solent University (Southampton) Highlights
| Type of Institution |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
0.81 million GBP |
| Number of campuses |
One main campus and two other locations (Warsash and St. Mary) |
| Student Satisfaction Rate |
83% |
| Graduate Job Rate |
93.9% |
| International Fee |
13,260 GBP - 15,900 GBP |
| Type of Academic Programs |
Undergraduate, Post Graduate, CPD/professional courses |
| Mode of Program |
Full time |
| Average Graduate Salary |
18,000 GBP a year |
| Research Income |
0.2 million GBP |
Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process
Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.
- Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
- Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
- Student class profile –
- Total number of students – 8800
- Non-EU students – 5%
- Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
- The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)
English Language Test Scores
International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.
| Test |
Required Score |
| IELTS |
UG-6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component),
PG-6.5 (minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in reading listening and speaking) |
| TOEFL iBT |
UG-80, PG-92 |
| TOEFL Writing |
UG-19, PG-22 |
| TOEFL Reading |
UG-19, PG-19 |
| PTE |
U.G – 56 (with 51 in each component),
PG – 61 (56 in writing and 51 in reading, listening and speaking) |
Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses
The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,
| Category |
Tuition Fees Per year |
| Foundation Course |
11,660 GBP |
| Bachelor’s Degree |
13,260 GBP |
| Higher Diplomas and Certificates |
13,260 GBP |
| MBA |
15,900 GBP |
| MSc |
14,300 GBP |
| MA |
13,260 GBP |
| PG research |
13,260 GBP |
The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,
| Type of Rooms |
Charges per week |
| Superior en-suite |
146 GBP |
| Large Superior en-suite |
156 GBP |
| Standard en-suite |
136 GBP |
| Large Standard en-suite |
146 GBP |
| Non-en-suite |
111 GBP |
| Large Non-en-suite |
125 GBP |
