BA Sociology and Criminology

The BA Sociology and Criminology course at the University of Essex combines the study of society, social behaviour and crime to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of social structures, inequality, social problems, and crime and its control. This program hones students' sociological and criminological thinking and enhances practical research skills valuable for career progression.Course Content: The course offers rigorous intellectual training in the critical evaluation of evidence and in debates about social problems and crime. It explores how crime is defined, the strategies we adopt to control it and the relationship between crime and social factors such as inequality, social cohesion, and personal identity. Students will learn to use leading-edge methodologies and datasets to investigate social phenomenaand will also have the opportunity to go on a placement year, gaining practical experience and improving employability.Key Modules: The core modules include: Crime, Order and Social Control, Contemporary Social Theory, Introduction to Sociology, Problems of Modernity, Foundations of Social and Criminological Research, Mastering Sociology, and Critical Victimology.Accreditations: This program is accredited by The Social Policy Association, The British Society of Criminology, and The British Sociological Association.Future Careers: This course prepares students for careers in fields such as policing, prison service, probation service, social work, local and central government, youth and community work, and NGO sector. It can also lead to careers in consultancy, HR, marketing, public relations, the civil service, and the charity sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.