Program Overview

Criminology and Sociology BA

Overview

Learn how to make a difference to society with our BA Criminology and Sociology degree. The two subjects together will give you an understanding of people, society, crime and the criminal justice system. You’ll explore topics that touch on psychology, law, history and politics to explore our social world.

Course Details

• Qualification: BA Jt Hons
• Entry Requirements: ABB
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS code: 1L22
• Duration: 3 years full-time (available part-time)
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

Year One

• Criminology: Understanding Crime and Victimisation
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• Introduction to the Criminal Justice 'System' in England and Wales
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• Investigating Social Worlds
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• Social Science Uncovered 1
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• Social Science Uncovered 2
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• Understanding Contemporary Society
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Year Two

• Classical Sociological Theory
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• Contemporary Sociological Theory
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• Contemporary Theories of Crime, Justice and Society
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• Research Design and Practice (Qualitative Methods)
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• Research Design and Practice (Quantitative Methods)
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• Optional Modules:
  • China Beyond the Headlines
  • Crime Stories: Crime, Justice and the Media
  • Drugs, Substances and Addiction
  • Police, Policing and the Police
  • Prisons and Society
  • Rehabilitation, Risk and Desistance
  • Social Inequalities: Causes, Patterns and Change
  • #Sociology: Identity, Self and Other in a Digital Age
  • The Body, the Self and Others
  • Youth Crime and Justice

Year Three

• Dissertation A
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• Optional Modules:
  • Crimes and Harms of the Powerful
  • Cults and New Religious Movements: Power, Belief and Conflict
  • Cyber Crime
  • Education and Society
  • Exploring Social and Cultural Life Through Films
  • Gender, the Family and Social Policy
  • Human Trafficking
  • Migration and Transnationalism
  • Southern Criminology: Decolonising the Study of Crime and Justice
  • The City and Its People
  • Victimology
  • War and State Violence

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching Methods:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Masterclasses
  • Workshops
• Assessment Methods:
  • Coursework
  • Essays
  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Dissertation

Careers and Placements

• Employers:
  • Nottinghamshire Police
  • Home Office
  • Nottinghamshire County Council
  • HM Revenue and Customs
• Graduate Stories:
  • Hear from graduates who shared with us what they enjoyed about their time at Nottingham and what jobs they are doing now.
• Job Prospects:
  • 90% of sociology and criminology graduates were in sustained employment or further study five years after graduation, ranking Nottingham 2nd in the Russell Group.
  • These graduates earned a median salary of £29,900.*

Additional Information

• Your Campus - University Park:
  • University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities.
• Help and Support:
  • If you’re looking for more information, please head to our help and support hub, where you can find frequently asked questions or details of how to make an enquiry.