Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

**Challenge perspectives and instigate change with our Criminology and Sociology degree**<br/><br/>Investigate crime, punishment, and social inequality with our hands-on Criminology and Sociology degree. You will examine classical, radical, and emerging thought as you cover topics like:<br/><br/><br/>- modern slavery<br/><br/><br/>- terrorism<br/><br/><br/>- migration<br/><br/><br/>- human rights<br/><br/><br/>- policing<br/><br/><br/>- race<br/><br/><br/>- cyber-crime.<br/><br/><br/>**Take your learning outside the classroom**<br/><br/>With our criminology and sociology course, you can participate in field trips and workshops. You can also attend talks by guest speakers, discussing the latest research on subjects like:<br/><br/><br/>- human trafficking<br/><br/><br/>- organised crime<br/><br/><br/>- prisons<br/><br/><br/>- youth violence<br/><br/><br/>- gangs<br/><br/><br/>- media representation of crime and social issues.<br/><br/><br/>**Expert teaching and support**<br/><br/>You will learn from academics currently influencing government policy. Our student, Jo, tells us that our “teaching staff helped bring the subjects alive and offered invaluable support”.<br/><br/>**Build professional experience**<br/><br/>You can complete placements and voluntary work to build your network and professional experience.<br/><br/>Previous students have worked within:<br/><br/><br/>- the charitable sector<br/><br/><br/>- schools.<br/><br/><br/>**About the Foundation Year**<br/><br/>Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.