Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Our Department of Law and Criminology has an intellectually challenging approach to research and education. Studying Criminology and Sociology at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts who will share their research and experience so that you gain invaluable skills, such as research and data analysis, which are highly sought after by employers.

Department: Criminology  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Criminal Justice System, Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and Social Policy, Academic Integrity; Year 2: Key Perspectives and Debates in Criminology, Research Methods for Social Scientists, Sociology of Contemporary Society; Year 3: Year in Industry; Year 4: Dissertation. Optional modules: Year 2: Gender and Society, Madness and Society, The Digital Society, Violent Crime - Sociological and Psychological Perspectives, Youth in Society: The Sociology of Youth & Youth Culture and others; Year 4: Crime and Literature, Crime, Media and Culture, Drugs, Crime and Society, Housing and Homelessness, Sentencing and Penal Policy and others; Criminologists in Action, Cybercrime, Lost in Music: The Sociology of Popular Music, Terrorism Studies Part 2, Youth in Society: Culture, Subculture & Transgression and others.

Career pathways

A Criminology and Sociology degree at Royal Holloway, University of London can lead into a variety of career paths. Your will become equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences essential to advance your future career or move onto further study.

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