Criminology and Social Policy

This degree programme is an opportunity to study both Criminology and Social Policy within an interdisciplinary social sciences context.<br/><br/>Criminology is the field of study which focuses on criminalisation, victimisation, and social responses to crime and disorder. We draw on a range of social science perspectives and offer you the chance to explore sociological, psychological and political approaches to crime and its control.<br/><br/>Social Policy is the study of how societies respond to human need and seek to promote the wellbeing of their members. This includes debates about the goals of policy: how do we decide what human needs are, whose responsibility is it to meet human needs, and what we mean by ‘social justice.<br/><br/>You will learn how to evaluate and interpret evidence, apply theories and examine policies in an objective fashion. Teaching draws upon a wide range of data and methods to investigate a range of policy challenges, ranging from problems of crime, justice and control to promoting social justice and environmental sustainability.<br/><br/>**Distinctive features**<br/><br/><br/>- The opportunity to learn from leading criminologists with strong links to police, probation and prisons, as well as local authorities, and Welsh and UK government institutions.<br/><br/><br/>- The opportunity for you to learn in a School that was ranked 3rd in the UK for research quality in sociology and 5th for education in the 2014 Research Excellent Framework (REF).<br/><br/><br/>- The involvement of research-active staff in teaching.<br/><br/><br/>- The emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment.<br/><br/><br/>- The variety of modules on offer in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary School.<br/>