Sociology and Criminology, BSc Hons
Our sociology and criminology degree takes an in-depth approach to society and crime by focusing on issues such as class, ethnicity, identity, gender and inequality.
Through this course in sociology and criminology, you’ll explore how social structures and institutions shape the individual and society. You’ll gain an understanding of crime and violence, crime policy and the relationship between social status and access to justice and rights.
The course also explores how we define crime, how society deals with crime, and how the distinction between crime and deviance changes over time.
Popular careers for our sociology and criminology graduates include criminal justice, public policy, education, youth work, social services, community work and policing.
What you will study
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Foundations of Criminology
- Inequality and Social Change
- Applying Sociology
- Self in Society
- Drug Use in Society
- Sociology in Practice
- Crime and the Media
- Gender, Race and Crime
- Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
- Perspectives on Violence
- Sociology Dissertation
- Migration and Citizenship
- Globalisation: Social and Political Perspectives
- Family, Social Division, and the State
Careers and placements
The skills you acquire through studying our courses will prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries and jobs. Graduates of this course have gone on to careers in public policy, criminal justice, education, social services, community work, policing, probation and social welfare. Some career options may require further study.