BA Hons Criminology and Sociology

Sociology and criminology both offer the tools to examine our world looking at the interactions and relationships between individuals, groups and social institutions. And, both ask the central question of how much people can shape their own lives, and how much it comes down to factors like gender, ethnicity and social class. As you progress, you ll develop a grounding in the key concepts of sociology, while learning how to harness research methods to understand how modern societies function. You ll also examine criminology s place in this landscape, studying the causes and consequences of crime, society s responses to law-breaking and the criminal justice system. And you ll do more than debate theories you ll also learn how to apply them to real-world issues, giving you important skills for your professional future.