BSc (Hons) Sport Studies and Criminology at University of Derby

What are the consequences of crime? How are criminals managed and controlled? How can athletic performance be enhanced through Sport Psychology?

Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: The Criminal Justice System, Introduction to Criminological Theory, Undertaking Criminological Research, Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Introduction to Sport Management, Introduction to Anatomy for Sport & Exercise, ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​. Year two core modules: Applied Sport Business Management, Effecting Change, Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application.

Career pathways

Criminology graduates are well suited to a range of roles in fields such as policing, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, probation and prison services, youth offending teams, law enforcement agencies, social research, public sector management or victim services. Graduates in the School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation have secured jobs in performance and participation sport.

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