Applied Sociology and Criminology

Delivering the most up-to-date theory and practice, this course reflects both national and international developments in these ever-changing fields. It gives you the critical thinking skills and confidence to develop your own position on such important issues as individual and social responsibility; crime and punishment; and global social dilemmas. Your second and third years give you the opportunity to take optional units in areas of interest such as youth and crime; the politics of migration; and crime and the media.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

Four-storey library with an extensive range of physical and digital resources.

Specialist labs, lecture theatres and bespoke group study spaces.

Your Student Experience

Study with expert staff from a variety of social science backgrounds including forensic psychiatry; policing; offender management; social work; and youth justice.

All staff are actively involved in research in areas such as human rights; safeguarding; policing; social justice; public policy; youth crime and violence; and offender management.

Gain specialist knowledge thanks to subject-relevant field trips, most recently including a visit to The Old Bailey and Royal Courts of Justice.

See theory in action through voluntary work and simulated crime scenarios embedded into the course units.

Personalise your degree with optional units and the choice of a final-year dissertation that is based on either research or community work experience.

Interact with local charities, policymakers and community influencers with our #SASS Change Maker initiative, which aims to increase awareness of and response to topical societal issues.