BA (Hons) Criminology and Social Policy

Course Overview This interdisciplinary program in Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology provides a comprehensive exploration of how societies function, how social problems are defined, and how order is maintained. The course offers a unique international and comparative perspective, examining welfare and justice systems across the globe from Scotland to Latin America. Students gain valuable research skills and the flexibility to tailor their degree by combining subjects before specializing in their final years. Key Program Highlights Unique flexible degree structure allowing you to combine subjects like Law, Politics, or Languages before specializing International and comparative approach analyzing social issues across the UK, EU, North America, and beyond Diverse specializations in Years 3 & 4, from Race and Ethnicity to Crimes of the Powerful and Urban Society Development of practical research expertise through dedicated courses in qualitative and quantitative methods Opportunity to undertake an original research dissertation on a topic of your choice, building highly transferable skills