Sociology and Criminology BA (Hons)

Immigration, crime, social injustice and youth unemployment make headline news almost daily. These are the key issues of our time. If you’re interested in such issues, and want to understand how societal structures impact on peoples everyday lives and interactions, or how criminal justice relates to social justice, then you should consider studying sociology and criminology. Combined, these two disciplines develop your sociological and criminological imagination and answer questions about society and its various institutions.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by active researchers, whose expertise includes human rights, migration, comparative and transnational criminology, convict criminology, youth justice, terrorism studies, psychology of crime, education, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, social movements, families, media and cultural studies. You’ll have access to a wide range of specialist option modules in both disciplines, and you’ll have the opportunity to take a work experience module where you can put into practice the personal and professional skills youve developed while studying.<br/><br/>This combined degree enables you to sufficiently specialise in criminology to enter professions connected to the criminal justice system, but also benefit from the broader careers available to sociologists. Youll also gain the transferable skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development.<br/><br/>Our students go on to careers in the police and police-supporting organisations, crime prevention, the probation service, the charity and non-governmental organisations sector, local and central government, teaching, social work, youth work, and many more.<br/><br/>This course offers a unique curriculum. A distinctive feature of the course is our use of London as a learning and teaching resource, with several modules offering field trips around the city such as museum visits and themed street walks. You’ll be part of a diverse and international student culture, and you can also gain valuable experience studying abroad for a semester.

The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 20,000 students from over 160 countries. <br/><br/>Students receive tailored support through personal tutors, mentoring from industry professionals and access to Zone29 - a nine-storey hub for enterprise and career success offering placements, events and one-to-one advice. You can also look forward to opportunities for UK and international travel and free perks like breakfast, gym membership and a wide range of student clubs to support your wellbeing. <br/><br/>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and shortlisted for Best Entrepreneurial Initiative at the London Higher Awards in 2024. They were awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.