Course Overview
Are you interested in the issues in the criminal justice system, and the impact these issues have on groups and individuals? This course explores these topics and prepares you for a rewarding and impactful career in the fields of criminology and sociology. This Sociology with Criminology with Integrated Foundation Year course is for you if you have not met the course entry requirements yet, or if you feel like you may need a little more preparation to make the most of your university studies. The study of sociology and criminology sit hand in hand. Sociology explores society and human behavior, while criminology delves into who commits crimes and why. BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology allows you to explore the relationship between sociological issues such as race, gender, and poverty, and discover how they relate to crime and punishment.
Key Facts
- Full-time- 4 years
- Start Date- September
Entry requirements
- UCAS 48 tariff points
- IELTS- 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Careers
Potential careers include:
- Social worker
- Community development worker
- Probation officer
- Prison officer
- Counselor
- Human rights officer
- Advice worker
- Teacher
- Social researcher
Course Content
- Foundation Year
- Why Sociology Matters I and II
- Criminal Law I
- Crime and Punishment: Inside a Criminal Mind
- Social Identities and Inequalities I and II
- Ageing and the Life Course
- Crime and Society
- Being Human: Emotions and Behaviour in Social Life
- Sex, Sexualities and Society
- Analysing Social Problems
- Mental Health and Forensic Psychology
- Culture, Media and Society
- Criminology Classics and Controversies
- Research Methods
- Criminal Law II
- Making a Difference 2: Preparation for Professional Careers
- Aggression, Violence and Abuse: a Sociological Perspective
- Sexual Offenders – Across the Life Course
- A Dangerous World? Risk, Anxiety and the Media
- Music, TV and Film in a Changing World
- Young People and Crime
- Independent Project (Sociology with Criminology Dissertation)