Program Overview

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What factors can explain changes in crime rates? How is climate change linked to the crimes of the powerful? Are prisons the appropriate response to criminal acts? Are we all treated equally before the law?

These are some of the debates that you will explore in this course, by looking at the complex interactions between the state, the offender, the victim and society. You will think critically about how laws are made and how social structures shape both crime and responses to crime.

By taking the social policy pathway, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of policy-making processes and social issues. You will tackle emerging questions about solving inequality, poverty, education and healthcare. You will learn how to use your knowledge and skills to make and influence policy at local, national and global levels. You will analyse the most pressing contemporary social policy issues and gain vital experience in how to respond to and shape the policy agenda.  On the social policy pathway you will be wrestling with crucial emerging social debates and getting hands-on experience of doing policy work. This pathway is ideal for anyone who wants a career pushing for changes to improve the lives of millions of ordinary people all over the world.

Why Criminology (Social Policy) at LSBU?

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Ranked 1st for Criminology among London moderns and 2nd in London for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2022)

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Taught by research-active academics whose work is nationally and internationally recognised, and informs the course curriculum.

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Link with the LSBU Crime and Justice Research Group, which organises a series of research seminars and public events throughout the year where you can meet with researchers, practitioners and campaigners.

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Enhance your employability by taking part in our employability events and undertaking a social sciences work placement module in Year 2.  Criminology courses open pathways to careers in a variety of settings including probation, policing, the prison service, NGOs, local authorities, the voluntary sector, youth offending teams, teaching, social work and administration.

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Be part of an academic community dedicated to social justice and global responsibility - with an inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.