Ulster University BS Social Policy with Criminology 2026:Admission,Fees,Scholarship and Placement

 Requirement Type

 Details

 School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences

Academic Qualification

• A Level: BCC, with the option to substitute the third A Level with alternative qualifications recognized by the university.
• RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma:
  • Minimum grade DMM required.
  • Combinations Accepted: Smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (e.g., Diploma, Extended Certificate) with A Levels or other Level 3 qualifications.
  • Exceptions: BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma, Diploma, and Extended Diplomas in Children’s Play, Learning, and Development are not accepted, except for the National Extended Certificate.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS Tariff points, with 5 subjects (4 at Higher Level), including English at H6 (Higher) or O4 (Ordinary).
• Scottish Highers: Grades BCCCC.
• Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CDD.
• International Baccalaureate: Minimum 24 points (12 at Higher Level) with Grade 4 in Higher/Subsidiary Level English.
• Access Diploma (NI): Pass with 60% overall (120 credits).
• Access to HE Diploma (GB): Pass with 12 Distinctions, 30 Merits, and 3 Passes.
• GCSE Requirement:
  • Pass in English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).

  • Essential Skills Level 2 Communication is accepted as equivalent by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.

NOTE:

• BCC: Grade B in one Subjcet & C in two Subjcets.
• BCCCC: Grades in Scottish Highers (B in one subjects, C in four subjects).
• CDD: Grades in Scottish Advanced Highers (C in one subjects, D in two subject).
• DMM: Distinction in one subject and Merit in two subjects.

• 3-Year Diploma: Diploma in Engineering or Technology with overall 60%.
• Grade B: 60% in Indian Standard XII or CBSE/CISCE Standard X.
• Grade C: 50% in Indian Standard XII or CBSE/CISCE Standard X.
• English Language: 70% (Pass in English Core) in CBSE/ICSE or State Boards of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

English Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic): Overall 6.0, with 5.5 in each section.
• PTE Academic: 55, with a minimum of 51 in each part.
• TOEFL iBT: 80, with minimum section scores: Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17.
• LanguageCert International ESOL: Overall 65 with no element below 60.
• Cambridge Advanced English: 169 overall, with no less than 162 in each element.
• Cambridge English Business Higher: Grade C with all parts 'weak' or higher.
• Cambridge B2 First: 169 overall, with no less than 162 in each element.
• Cambridge Proficiency in English: 176 overall, with no less than 162 in each element.
• Oxford Test of English (OTE): 126 overall with no contributing module score below 111.
• Skills for English: SELT: B2 Pass.

• Occupational English Test (OET): C+.

Documents Required

• Academic Transcripts and Certificates.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency.
• Statement of Purpose (SOP).
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR).
• Copy of Passport.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Financial Documents (For Visa Purposes).

Application Link

 Application Link

Application Fee

 £ 28.50