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BA Criminology and Sociology

University of Worcester

Institution
University of Worcester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Criminology and Sociology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
L301
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit

About this course

BA (Hons) in Criminology and Sociology, combining sociological and criminological perspectives. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme features guest speakers from the Prison Service, Crown Prosecution Service, and Ministry of Justice, and includes a work placement module that applies sociological frameworks to professional settings.

Modules

  • Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
  • Visual Sociology
  • Sociology in Practice
  • Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Professional Skills, Practice and Research in Criminology
  • Sociology: from Origins to Present
  • Practical Research in Sociology
  • Work Project
  • Sociology of “Race”: Global Perspectives
  • Digital Sociology
  • Development and Change in the Global South
  • Environmental Sociology
  • Building on Theory and Research in Criminology
  • Probation, Penology and Rehabilitation
  • Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology
  • Constructing Crime – Criminology and Media
  • Victimology
  • Policing in England and Wales
  • Sociology Dissertation
  • Criminology Dissertation
  • Sociology Extension Module
  • Youth Justice and Crime
  • Intimate Partner Abuse: Impact and Response
  • Organised Crime, Terrorism and Gangs
  • Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of the Criminal Justice System
  • Cybercrime
  • Work Based Learning
  • Criminal Profiling
  • Pornography and Modern Culture
  • History of Sexuality
  • Education and the Sociological Imagination
  • Constructing Emotions
  • Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
  • Sociology of Religion