BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at University of Westminster

The BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology combines the two disciplines to examine how societal structures shape everyday life and how criminal justice relates to social justice. It is taught by active researchers in areas including human rights, migration, youth justice, terrorism studies and the psychology of crime, and uses London as a learning resource through field trips. A work experience module and a semester abroad are available.

Department: Criminology and Sociology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with professional experience or study abroad year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Identity and Society, Researching Crime and Society, Thinking Sociologically, Criminological Imagination and Criminological Perspectives. Later modules include Modern Social Theory, Radical Criminology, Research Methods in Sociology and Criminology, Work-based Learning, Youth Crime and Justice, Forensic Criminal Psychology, and a Dissertation in Sociology and Criminology.

Career pathways

Graduates go into the police and police-supporting organisations, crime prevention, the probation service, charities and NGOs, local and central government, teaching, social work and youth work. Previous graduates have found positions at the Department for Work and Pensions, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Save the Children.

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