Sociology and Criminology

"Explore the relationship between social behaviour and crime with this fusion of two fascinating disciplines.

- Top 5 in the UK (Criminology, The Times Good University Guide 2024)

- Study abroad opportunities in Brazil, Canada or China

- Make a change by collaborating with our Social Impact Lab

- Home to the Work Futures Research Centre (WFRC) and the Institute of Criminal Justice Research (ICJR)

You’ll gain the skills to understand how increasingly diverse and complex societies define and respond to ‘criminal and deviant’ behaviours alongside notions of what ‘normal’ life is, or should be.

Your modules will be underpinned by world-leading research from the Institute of Criminal Justice and the Work Futures Research Centre and taught by leading academics in the field whose views are sought by government, criminal justice agencies and the media. Your research-led teaching will support you to take your next step into employment or further study with a thorough understanding of the relationship between scholarship, policy, and practice.

With support from experienced academics, you’ll develop your research methods skills, including, quantitative and qualitative research, and theoretical approaches to unpick complex topics. You’ll graduate with the skills you necessary to analyse crime from a sociological perspective.

Specialist modules and career-enhancing employability workshops will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers opening the door to further study or employment opportunities."