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BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology is a undergraduate Criminology course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Criminology · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Immigration, crime, social injustice and youth unemployment make headline news almost daily. These are the key issues of our time. If you’re interested in such issues, and want to understand how societal structures impact on people's everyday lives and interactions, or how criminal justice relates to social justice, then you should consider studying sociology and criminology. Combined, these two disciplines develop your sociological and criminological imagination and answer questions about society and its various institutions. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Study in a multicultural city – London is one of the world's most diverse cities, making it a fascinating place to study sociology and criminology. We make the most of our central location, with field trips around the city, museum visits and themed street walks - Thrive in an academically supportive environment – you'll be taught by friendly, dedicated lecturers who are all active researchers - Engage critically with contemporary issues – our curriculum focuses on social and criminal justice and, together with students from diverse backgrounds, you'll explore some of the most important issues facing the world today - A wide-ranging learning experience – by combining sociology and criminology you'll have access to a broad range of specialist modules, giving you a well-rounded learning experience that enables you to pursue a variety of careers Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Previous graduates have found positions in companies and organisation including the Department for Work and Pensions, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Save the Children. Some of the organisations with which previous students have found work placements include Prisoner Advice and Care Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Graduate employers named on the course page: Department for Work and Pensions, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Haverstock School, Kent Police, Medway Youth Trust, Save the Children. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Identity and Society (Year 1, Core)
• Researching Crime and Society (Year 1, Core)
• Thinking Sociologically (Year 1, Core)
• Criminological Imagination (Year 1, Core)
• Criminological Perspectives (Year 1, Core)
• Controversies in Criminal Justice (Year 1, Option)
• Crime and the London Underworld (Year 1, Option)
• Gender and Sexuality Studies (Year 1, Option)
• Justice and Human Rights (Year 1, Option)
• London Explored (Year 1, Option)
• Psychology and Crime (Year 1, Option)
• Understanding Race (Year 1, Option)
• Modern Social Theory (Year 2, Core)
• Radical Criminology (Year 2, Core)
• Research Methods in Sociology and Criminology (Year 2, Core)
• Work-based Learning (Year 2, Core)
• Education Now (Year 2, Option)
• Emotional Life (Year 2, Option)
• Forensic Criminal Psychology (Year 2, Option)
• Gender, Crime and Justice (Year 2, Option)
• Globalisation, Crime and Control (Year 2, Option)
• Race, Power & Criminal Justice (Year 2, Option)
• Youth, Crime and Justice (Year 2, Option)
• Dissertation in Sociology and Criminology (Year 3, Core)
• Families, Intimacies and Personal Life (Year 3, Option)
• Human Rights and Global Injustice (Year 3, Option)
• Issues in State Crime (Year 3, Option)
• Media and Crime (Year 3, Option)
• Psychology, Crime and the Popular Imagination (Year 3, Option)
• Punishment and Modern Society (Year 3, Option)
• The Cultural Politics of Race (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Charity/NGO worker
• Local government official
• Probation officer
• Social worker
• Teacher
• Youth worker