3,562 Sociology, Social Work and Criminology Degree Programs

Syracuse University’s CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work program is preparing the next generation of social work leaders through an emphasis on digital innovation and social justice. No GRE scores are required to apply, and the program offers Traditional and Advanced Standing tracks. Learn more.

Aspiring clinical social workers can earn their CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work from Simmons University in as few as 9 months, no GRE scores required. The program offers full-time, part-time, and accelerated tracks, as well as an advanced standing track for BSW graduates. Optional certificates available in Mental Health Practice, Trauma Practice, and Clinical Practice with Active Service Members, Veterans, and Families.

An English-taught, practice-oriented Bachelor of Arts in Social Work combining social work theory, interdisciplinary study and blended learning. The program prepares students to support people experiencing disadvantage, crises and social or health-related challenges.

The Department of Sociology, founded in 2011, offers a unique program in the United Arab Emirates, combining sociology and social work. The program is aligned with the needs of society, as sociology and social service represent a vital sector that provides many job opportunities for students.

This degree programme is an opportunity to study both Social Policy and Sociology within an interdisciplinary social sciences context. This BSc Sociology and Social Policy programme combines Social Policy, the study of how societies respond to human needs and seek to promote the well-being of their members, with Sociology, which is dedicated to the study of social life as found in groups, institutions and societies.

Train to become a social worker with this degree, accredited by Social Work England. This course offers hands-on experience in social work and a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy and law. You'll study mental health, disability, adoption, fostering, substance misuse, youth justice, and domestic violence.

The MA in Social Work course will enhance your knowledge of social work theory and legislation, apply your learning to practice, and develop your critical and analytical skills as a qualified practitioner. The subject matter is interdisciplinary, derived from psychology, sociology, social policy, law and social work studies. It includes an embedded, professionally qualifying Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, which has been approved as a qualifying award for social workers in England by Social Work England (SWE) and in Scotland by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

BA in Social Policy and Sociology Social Policy students learn how to tackle major policy problems. They do this by applying core concepts from social science to intractable social problems such as gender inequality, eldercare, children's rights, and climate change. As an applied and critical social science, you will gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary government policies and consider how we can achieve improvements.

Sociologists study social structures, social patterns, social inequalities and social beliefs. The Sociology, Social Problems and Policy Concentration B.A. is attractive to students seeking a human-focused education and immediate employment, as well as to those preparing for further study and professional careers. As a holistic program, it enables students to understand the social contexts in which they find themselves and the social forces that shape personality, actions, and interactions with others. As a pre-professional program it provides an excellent background for people entering the medical field for social work, law, teaching, the ministry, journalism, planning, public relations and personnel services. It also provides analytical skills related to market research and program evaluation in human services, sales, management, and other business activities.

The Master of Social Science (Social Work) (MSocSc Social Work) is a full time two year programme for suitable graduates who want to pursue a career in social work. The programme combines rigorous academic education with supervised field work practice towards the aim of developing competent, ethical and reflective social work practitioners who are committed to the promotion of human rights and social justice in social work.

A Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Criminology offers an in-depth understanding of the causes, consequences, and societal responses to crime, equipping students with the skills to critically analyze criminal behavior, justice systems, and the broader social issues related to law and order.

This BA (Honours) in Social Sciences (Criminology) is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. Half of your studies will be in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in the knowledge and ideas that are central to the social sciences. For the other half, you’ll learn how criminology helps us make sense of a range of issues related to crime, social conflict, criminal justice and criminalisation

In the Master’s programme Sociology and Social Research, you will learn how to answer such questions. We will teach you to develop explanations for relevant social phenomena using state-of-the-art theory from Sociology, but also other disciplines such as Economics and Psychology. You will test these explanations using quantitative empirical research methods.

This MSc Social Work two-year professional programme is designed for people who want to qualify and practise as a professional social worker. The programme leads to a nationally and internationally recognised professional social work qualification and graduates are eligible to register as a qualified social worker with Social Work England.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students are provided a range of opportunities to develop a broad knowledge and skills base consistent with the systems and strengths perspectives. They are expected to practice using core social work values and to examine and resolve ethical dilemmas. Classroom and field experiences prepare students to be competent in the use of new technologies and in culturally sensitive, generalist social work practice.

Do you wish to understand the nature of social and political change at global, national and local levels? How about the roles of globalisation, modernity and identity in shaping these dynamics? Are you interested in social justice? Criminal justice? Do you wish to understand how, why and whom we punish? Do you wish to examine how crime and society are controlled and by whom? If so, criminology and sociology is the degree for you; exciting, contemporary and relevant.

The Bachelor’s in Social Work (B.A.) program offers students a comprehensive foundation in social work principles, ethics, and practices. The curriculum emphasizes developing skills in individual and ...