BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology at Liverpool John Moores University

The BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology at Liverpool John Moores University combines two contemporary and popular disciplines, providing you with grounding in core elements of both subjects, together with a wide range of optional modules that will enable you to follow your own pathway. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop your critical thinking skills by questioning what we mean by the terms 'crime', 'criminals', 'punishment' and 'justice'. You will learn about the institutions of the criminal justice system and study areas like corporate crime, state crime, miscarriages of justice, policing and drugs.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Science  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Sociology, Becoming a Sociological Investigator, Inside the Criminal Justice System, Contemporary Issues in Criminology, Contemporary Social and Green Issues, An Introduction to Criminological Theory. Year 2 core modules: Research in Action, Key Thinkers for Criminology, Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology, Researching British Society, The Medicalised Body: the Sociology of Health and Illness, Study Semester Abroad CrimSoc, Musical Identities: Sociological Perspectives, Sociology at Work 1.

Career pathways

This Criminology and Sociology degree provides a thorough intellectual grounding and equips you with transferable skills that are sought by most employers.

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