Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)

Calling on a wide range of disciplines from law and politics to health and psychology this course gives you the knowledge and skills to be a global social scientist with employability across many sectors.

Delivering the most up-to-date theory and practice Criminology and Sociology reflects both national and international developments in these ever-changing fields. It gives you the critical-thinking skills and intellectual confidence to develop your own position on such important issues as individual and social responsibility crime and punishment and global social dilemmas.

In the first year you learn the foundations of both subjects as well as core skills in social sciences and research. Your second and third years build on this foundation while providing you with opportunities to explore special interests through optional units such as the politics of migration; youth and crime; and crime and the media. The final year also includes an independent research project of your choice.

Why choose this course?

• Learn to explore different theoretical perspectives developing your ability to interpret and evaluate evidence research and make informed reasoned arguments
• 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
• Voluntary work is embedded into course units so you learn through real-life situations and see policy in action
• Take the course over four years and include an optional years placement in industry (see below) allowing you to gain practical skills build your CV and make contacts
• If you need to step up into higher education start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees entry to the undergraduate course

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country