BSc (Hons) Criminology at University of Surrey

What is criminal behaviour? What motivates offenders? How does crime impact victims, and which punishments should be imposed on criminals?

Department: Sociology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS 2F46)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

, which enables students to learn about related topics, such as sociology and media and communication, during their degree and to shape their course to suit their interests through optional modules. Our Criminology BSc degree focuses on the study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. It will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories and principles of criminology and their application across a range of case studies and examples. Year 1 core modules include Crime and Society, Fundamentals of Forensic Science for Social Scientists, Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems, Becoming a Criminologist, Explaining and Responding to Crime and Deviance, Researching the Social World, Psychology of Criminal Behaviour, Quantitative Research Methods.

Career pathways

Our course gives you the knowledge and analytical skills you need to pursue a professional career in criminal justice, the public sector, forensic science, business, education, health and medicine, social work or counselling. It offers preparation for fields that involve investigative skills and working with diverse people, such as policing, journalism, politics, marketing, business, human resources or public administration.

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