BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology
Explore how societies are organised, and how people are united and divided. Within the context of modern forms of power, examine the nature of crime and criminality from a critical, sociological perspective.
This degree is aimed at those who want to understand how modern societies are structured, but also for those with an interest in crime and criminality.This interdisciplinary degree will give you the skills and experience to pursue a wide range of careers.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1 compulsory modules
- Researching Society and Culture 1A
- Modern Knowledge, Modern Power
- Culture and Society
- Crime, Control and the State
- Researching Society and Culture 1B
Year 2 compulsory modules
- Criminal Justice in Context
- Crimes Against Humanity
- Researching Society and Culture 2
- Central Issues in Sociological Analysis
- The Making of the Modern World
- Year 3 option modules Module title Credits
- Confronting the climate crisis
- Identity and Contemporary Social Theory
- Dissertation
Year 3 option modules
- Privacy, Surveillance and Security
- Race, Racism and Social Theory
- Sociology of Visuality
- Sociologies of Emerging Worlds
- Citizenship and Human Rights
- Global Development and Underdevelopment
- Childhood Matters: Society, Theory and Culture
- Migration, Gender and Social Reproduction
- Why Music Matters for Sociology
- Thinking Animals
- Prisons, Punishment and Society
- Crime, Control and the City
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Sociologists enter careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face. TheBA Sociology with Criminology degree will provide an excellent base for careers in:
- Civil society organisations
- Human rights organisations
- Policing and probation work
- A range of research, planning and policy-oriented careers
- Social services, criminal justice, welfare services
- Education
- Local or national government
English Language Requirements
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