Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)

If you have an enquiring mind, are interested in key sociological issues in response to these questions, and being part of the solution, then criminology and sociology is for you. You explore concepts such as inequality, identity and social change alongside thinking through the motivations for crime, its wider social context and gaining an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system. The combination of subjects allows you to focus on and think critically about the social world in which you live. Your dissertation and module options give you the opportunity to specialise in areas as diverse as criminal justice, consumer culture, work and leisure, and crimes of the powerful. Graduate careers include the police and probation services, and community development roles. Top reasons to study this course Staff are research active which underpins their teaching, and means you gain a contemporary, authentic learning experience. Our Inside Out programme sees undergraduates and those in custody apply to work on the same module together – it’s real-life experience. Guest speakers from within the criminal justice system share lived experiences and case studies. Build up your general interest in criminology to specialise in your final year on your own piece of research. Opportunities for work experience or a work-related learning project, including Volun-tees, across criminal justice areas such as drug projects, probation and victim support. More details: https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/criminology/bsc_(hons)_criminology_and_sociology.cfm