ObjectivesInvestigation of crime and legal transgression is as much about the underlying causes of crime as it is about legal redress. This course investigates the many causes of crime from the point of view of sociology, and the relationships between social structure, poverty, social inclusion and their putative impacts upon criminal behaviour. The course also evaluates the crime prevention, probation and legal reform. This is a stimulating and interesting course for those who want to work within the police, the probation service and within the legal and social services.
Entry requirementsYou should have A level 240 points.
Academic titleBA Criminology and Sociology
Course descriptionCourse structure
Joint Honours involves four modules at each level in Criminology and four in Psychology.
Level 1
* Cultures and Magic
* IT and Society
* Introduction to Criminology
* Social Investigations
* The Criminal Justice System
* Trends in Contemporary Society
Level 2
* Modernity and Social Thought
* Crime in Context
* Methods of Social Investigation
* I nterpreting Crime and Criminals
* Options from Criminology and Sociology
Level 3
* Crime Control
* Social Ethics and Progress
* Punishment and Modern Society
* Options from Criminology and Sociology