You’ll combine criminology and sociology to examines contemporary social life from a critical perspective – focusing on the causes and consequences of crime and disorder and how communities respond to the challenges of a changing social world. With the opportunity to work with external organisations, you’ll develop the skills for helping to create safer and stronger communities when you graduate.

Our Criminology courses are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for student experience, and 11th for teaching quality by The Times Good University Guide 2022.

You’ll be able to pursue your interests to match your career goals through option modules covering topics such as crime scene analysis, crimes against humanity, migration, domestic violence, the power of the media, child sexual exploitation, anti-social behaviour, terrorism and community safety.

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

• police, probation and prison services
• youth work
• social housing
• local government
• working with ex-offenders
• supported housing
• charity sector.