BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology

Explore how societies are organised, and how people are united and divided. Within the context of modern forms of power, examine the nature of crime and criminality from a critical, sociological perspective.

• You'll be taught by researchers at the cutting edge of on urban crime, control and security, and globalisation and crime.
• As part of a tight-knit group of students, you'll benefit from the support and expertise of your teachers throughout your degree.
• This Sociology with Criminology degree brings issues of social inequality and social justice to the foreground. You will learn how ‘race’, gender, class and nationality connect to crime and control.
• We are international in our outlook: you will learn about crime and control in the UK and beyond.
• You’ll be encouraged to take on a work placement that matches your interests and aspirations. You could find yourself supporting a victim of crime, attending court, or mentoring young people.
• Based in New Cross, a changing area of south London, we’ll take you on walking tours of the local area so you’ll be able to see how theories learnt in lectures apply to the local community.
• Studying at Goldsmiths means you’ll study in one of the world’s leading sociology departments. We've been rated top 10 in the UK for Sociology in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact David Hirsh.

We accept the following qualifications:

A-level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall with three HL subjects at 655
Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules
Scottish qualifications: BBBBC (Higher) or BBC (Advanced Higher)
European Baccalaureate: 75%
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H2 H2

If you can't find your qualification here, then please visit our entry requirements page for a list of alternative qualifications.

Alternative requirements

See our full list of undergraduate entry qualifications.

We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements we would still encourage you to apply because we consider all aspects of your application when making a decision.

We’ll pay particularly careful attention to your personal statement, which is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the subject you’ve applied for. Your referees are also welcome to include any relevant contextual comments around your academic achievements. We’ll look at all these things when making a decision on your application, as well as your qualifications and grades.

International qualifications

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for degree-level study.

Getting you ready for work

Sociologists enter careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face. The BA Sociology with Criminology degree will provide an excellent base for careers in:

• Civil society organisations
• Human rights organisations
• Policing and probation work
• A range of research, planning and policy-oriented careers
• Social services, criminal justice, welfare services
• Education
• Local or national government

Over the last three years, some of the graduate level careers for Goldsmiths Sociology graduates have been:

• Events Co-ordinator
• Grants officer
• Housing and welfare officer
• Learning support worker
• Local Government graduate trainee
• Marketing Manager
• Personnel manager and officer
• Public relations officer
• Researcher
• Social and youth worker
• Sustainability officer

You might decide to continue your studies at postgraduate level, by undertaking a Graduate Law Diploma or with the aim of making a career in higher education either as a lecturer or as a specialist researcher.

Read more about possible career options on our Sociology careers pages

Skills

We work closely with the Goldsmiths Careers Service, part of the University of London Careers Service – the biggest in the UK. Through the Careers Service you'll have access to a wide range of facilities to help you plan your future effectively. You'll have the opportunity to meet our Department’s graduates and find out how their sociology degree gave them skills intrinsic to careers development.

We also work closely with the College’s Synapse programme, which provides workshops that will help you to develop both your employability and personal skills in critical and creative ways. In the context of a rapidly changing social and economic climate, these workshops provide you with valuable thinking time in which you can develop practical skills and also explore your ideas for your future.

Find out more about we help you improve your employability while at Goldsmiths