BSc (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at Birmingham City University

Our BSc (Hons) Sociology and Criminology is a degree that helps you make sense of the world and your place within it, both locally and globally by addressing long-standing and topical questions facing society. Why do racial inequalities persist in education and employment? Will AI replace human friendships one day, and does it matter?

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Criminology element of the degree gives you the opportunity to understand how society makes sense of crime and criminality. You’ll explore how crime connects to wider social issues, analyse patterns and processes of inequality, and gain a deeper understanding of power and hierarchies. This critical perspective helps you understand not just what crime is, but how societies decide what counts as criminal and why. Modules include Sociological Perspectives, Introduction to Criminological Theory, Sociological Imagination, Crime, Punishment and Society, The Criminal Justice System, Exploring Social Research, Contemporary Social Theories, Social Problems, Public Policy.

Career pathways

The programme is committed to excellent employability outcomes for its students. To this end, the programme team ensure that all students are actively encouraged to engage in semester-long work placements, as well as a year-long placement opportunity between the second and third year of study.

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