Course summary

Criminology is a discipline with a number of robust and lively theoretical and empirical debates. Through engaging in these debates students will gain the very important undergraduate skill of critical understanding. Sociology is a subject that developed with the modern world and its key task is to analyse the changing nature of the social world with particular reference to recent developments. https://www.uos.ac.uk/courses/ug/bsc-hons-criminology-and-sociology We have regular guest speakers who are practitioners that work in the field with either victims or offenders. As a Criminology and Sociology graduate, you will be well equipped with advanced skills and the confidence to thrive in a variety of roles. Attention to context allows you to make more informed decisions. Benefit from small study groups and more time with your tutors. Studying criminology and sociology together will allow you to challenge common-sense notions of criminal and deviant behaviours by critically examining academic research and be equipped with the sociological tools you need to understand the context to the world you live in. Guardian best UK Universities 2023 – rankings Sociology at the University of Suffolk is ranked 7th in Sociology and Social Policy The Times Good University Guide 2023 Criminology at the University of Suffolk is ranked 11th out of 88 for overall subject ranking 6th for teaching quality and 2nd for Graduate prospects Possible job roles could include community development worker, further education lecturer, housing officer, teacher, probation officer (if studied with Criminology), social researcher, social worker (after taking relevant postgraduate qualification) and welfare rights adviser. It is also possible to progress to postgraduate study in Town Planning. Sociologists are able to work in both the public and private sectors to analyse trends and make projections about the future. Learning to use statistics is a key part of the sociology course and makes students very employable.