Program Overview

Studying criminology and sociology together will give you vital insights into the world of crime as well as how human relationships and society influence our behaviour. Our course prepares you for fields that involve investigative skills and working with diverse people, such as journalism, politics, marketing, human resources or public administration, as well as for in positions in the criminal justice system, social service and government.

• Study with us, and you’ll join one of the most prestigious sociology disciplines in the UK, which is also well known for its friendly and supportive ethos.
• We offer inspirational, research-led teaching resulting in high levels of student satisfaction
• You’ll develop a full range of social research skills highly sought after by employers and ideal for developing a career in the public sector, policy development or research
• Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to shape your degree to your interests and develop specialist knowledge on a range of topics in criminology and sociology
• You can choose to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements or study abroad at one of our partner universities, or a mix of both

Our Criminology and Sociology degree is taught within our interdisciplinary School of Social Sciences.

Crime and justice are endlessly fascinating subjects. Studying sociology and criminology with us, you’ll develop your understanding of the concepts, theories and principles of both criminology and sociology. You’ll explore why people commit crime, the relationship between behaviours and punishments, and the workings of the criminal justice system.

You’ll develop your research and analytical skills in addressing contemporary criminological and sociological problems. You’ll master the methods and analytical tools required to conduct and evaluate research on contemporary problems relating to crime, deviance and social control.  

From the second year, you’ll also be able to choose from a wide variety of different modules, such as hate crime and cyber-crime, among others. All our modules are taught by experts in the field and cover issues at the cutting-edge of current criminological and sociological debates.