Sociology and Criminology (Hons) Leeds Beckett University

Overview

On this dynamic sociology and criminology degree, you’ll explore the social issues that define modern life – from crime, justice, and inequality to identity, media, power, and social change. You’ll examine how societies respond to crime and deviance while uncovering the wider social forces that influence people’s opportunities, experiences, and life chances.

By combining sociology and criminology, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of how individuals, communities, and institutions interact in an increasingly complex world. You’ll question assumptions, challenge dominant narratives, and investigate the systems that influence modern society, developing the knowledge and confidence to become an informed, socially aware changemaker.

As part of this Sociology and Criminology (Hons) course from  Leeds Beckett University you’ll:

• Learn to understand the complex social conditions that drive people to commit crime and how that expert knowledge can enhance your study of criminology

• Critically analyse and challenge responses to crime in order to help shape a better society 

• Study a variety of topics such as modern theories of sociology and criminology, exploring issues such as youth crime, social exclusion and how the media shapes our perceptions of crime 

• Choose your own area of investigation when researching and writing your dissertation

Career opportunities:

You will graduate with the expertise required for a wide variety of careers including civil servant, police officer, probation officer and community housing officer. Your proven critical communication and research skills will prepare you for postgraduate study and you could choose to continue your studies on the MSc Criminology course at Leeds Beckett.

• Civil servant

• Community housing officer

• Police officer

• Probation officer

• Prison officer