Sociology & Criminology

Shining a spotlight on criminology from a sociological perspective, find out whether some people are more likely to commit crime or be a victim of crime and discover what social factors can drive a person in a criminal direction.

Why study BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at BU?

• This course will give you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed for breaking into employment in the public and social sectors

• Understand and appreciate what’s going on in the world around you from two very different but highly inter-related disciplines, learning from research-active social scientists

• Tackle hot topics such as social exclusion, human trafficking, terrorism, penology, policing, victimology, and many other eye-opening components

• Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter 20-day placement – crucial for enhancing your employability

• Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation

• Be career ready - within fifteen months of graduating 90% of students were in work or further study.

What can you achieve with a sociology degree?

You’ll develop a range of analytical and communication skills during this course that will serve you well when you enter the workplace in the public or social sectors, including the criminal justice system, or alternatively as a great starting block for further study.

Year 1: Introduction to Social Theory, Introduction to Social Research, Becoming a Social Scientist, Introduction to Criminology Theory, Social Inequality & Exclusion and Crime & the Criminal Justice System.