Criminology and Social Policy

In Semesters 1-4, you’re required to take the following core modules:

• Social Differentiation - the effects that gender, age, ethnicity and status have on the way people are treated in different societies.
• Social Problems - contemporary social issues and policy responses, including crime, white collar crime and immigration crime.
• Understanding Social Policy - historical and theoretical perspectives on social policy analysis, including crime policy.
• The Development of Social Theory – an introduction to a range of social, particularly sociological, theoretical perspectives.
• Crime and Criminal Justice - the architecture of the criminal justice system, and evidence and explanations for crime and offending.

Our Criminology and Social Policy degree provides you with an excellent academic base if you’re considering careers in areas such as:

• the police
• social work
• prison service
• the civil service
• human rights agencies
• regulatory fields
• charitable foundations
• marketing or lobby groups

This course covers a diverse range of topics and will equip you with a wide range of skills. Our graduates have gone on to work in the public, private and third sectors, including careers in:

• social services
• education
• market research
• policy analysis
• human resources charity fundraising

Our Criminology and Social Policy graduates are in demand for a wide range of roles throughout the private, public and voluntary sectors. The skills you’ll learn in critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving are highly valued by employers and will give you the edge in the job market.