BSc (Hons) Criminology and Social Policy at Swansea University

This degree combines Criminology and Social Policy, applying theory to real-world issues from health inequalities and gendered violence to cybercrime, poverty, family dynamics and victimology. It builds research, analysis, communication and ethical reasoning skills. It is taught in the School of Social Sciences.

Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a Year Abroad or Year in Industry  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

A flexible degree structure lets students tailor their studies to their interests, career goals or postgraduate plans, with emphasis on sociological theory and social policy and practice. Hands-on experiences include field trips to sites such as the Senedd, Big Pit, South Wales Police HQ and Swansea Prison, and guest speakers from organisations including Avon and Somerset Constabulary, The Bevan Foundation and Wales TUC. Options include a semester or year abroad in the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue further study and research (postgraduate degrees, professional training such as social work and PGCE, doctoral research), policy and advocacy, research organisations, local, Welsh and UK government, NGOs and the voluntary sector, the civil service, and the criminal justice system including policing, probation, youth justice, the prison service and the National Crime Agency.

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