BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology

The Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons) course offered by Liverpool John Moores University is a unique interdisciplinary course, providing students with a solid foundation in both disciplines. This course will aid you in understanding the social and personal aspects of crime, criminal justice, and societal responses to criminal behavior. This allows you the freedom to study traditional sociology and gain a greater understanding of social inequalities, global societal issues, and social theory, while tailoring your studies to follow your own pathway.Course Content: During Year 1, you will explore subjects such as Crime and Sociology in Context, Reading Social Sciences, and Criminal Justice in Context. In Year 2, modules like Understanding Social Theory and Criminological Theories come into play. For the final year, you will undertake a dissertation alongside modules like Understanding and Exploring Fear of Crime or Global Intoxication.Key Modules: Some key modules offered throughout the course are 'Criminal Justice in Context', 'Understanding Social Theory', 'Criminological Theories' and 'Understanding and Exploring Fear of Crime'. Future Careers: The course can prepare students for a career in a wide range of sectors including the criminal justice system, social work, business, human resources, public administration, the charity sector, youth work, and many more. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.