Sociology and Criminology

取得日期：2026-10-31

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/social-policy-sociology-and-criminology-courses/sociology-and-criminology-ba

https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/11f89c61-edf2-4b0b-82e2-3dd1a5524f76?studyYear=2027

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/international/country/hong-kong

To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.

6,5,5 at Higher Level, to include English with a minimum of 32 points overall.

BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are all considered.

Number of A levels required: 3

General Studies: Not considered

T Level: all subjects considered; Standard offer: Distinction overall with A in the Core Component

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Applicants who take the EPQ and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade B in the EPQ. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.

Core Maths qualification

Applicants who take the Core Maths qualification and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade B in Core Maths. If you are also taking A-level Maths, you will not be eligible for an alternative offer through studying Core Maths. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.

Music performance

Applicants who have achieved (or who will achieve) any level 3 graded examination in music performance at grade 8 or above (e.g. ABRSM, Rockschool, Trinity College London) and outline that on their UCAS application will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus the Music qualification. This alternative offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.

High-level sports

Applicants who play sport at county level or above will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower. This alternative offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice. If you have already received a one grade reduction through one of our performance athlete schemes (e.g. our Elite Dual Career Athlete Pathway programme), then you will not receive an additional reduction - we will apply a maximum one grade reduction on an offer.

International entry requirements

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English language requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.

TOEFL iBT tests taken before January 2026: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.

TOEFL iBT tests taken from January 2026: 4.5 Overall with no less than 4.5 in two skills and 4 in two skills

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills.

Cambridge English(exams taken from 2015): Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component

Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 33 in each skill

Trinity ISE II: Not applicable

Trinity ISE III: Pass in each Skill

Presessional English courses

If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September, including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.

Presessional English course page

Alternative Offers

Students who are eligible and complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive an alternative offer, which is typically two grades below the standard offer.

Our Contextual Offer scheme

Our Contextual Offer scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the Contextual Offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer. You don’t need to apply for this – it will be assessed and applied at the point of application if you’re eligible.

Pathways to Birmingham

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