Sociology with Criminology (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

Sociology, the major component of this programme (75%), involves the study of the ways in which societies are organised and how they function. How is the particular society we live in organised? Does it function effectively? Is it harmonious? Is it equal? Is it fair? What about other societies? 

The particular approach to Sociology involves the ‘critical’ study of society, which means asking serious questions about power, social inequality, and social injustice.

Criminology, the minor component of this programme, involves study of crime as particular aspect of all societies. What is crime, who commits it, who are the victims, how do societies deal with crime, its perpetrators, and its victims? Again, our particular approach to Criminology is critical and involves asking important questions about who gets to define the criminal, who gets to determine the measures implemented to address crime as an aspect of society, as well questions about the unequal experience of offending, victimisation, and justice within and between societies.

If you are interested in understanding the way in which the society you are part of works, the inequalities and injustices that exist within it, and how they manifest themselves in terms of crime and criminal justice in particular, then the  Sociology with Criminology (Hons) BA programme from University of Liverpool .

Career opportunities:

• We will enable you to develop a range of social scientific, analytic and communication skills and a variety of transferable skills valued by many employers in a range of industries (eg media organisations, local government and charitable organisations, and commercial and financial service sectors).

The graduates have gone onto successful careers in:

• public and private sectors
• social welfare and criminal justice agencies (the police and probation services)
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
• Studying with us also provides a sound basis from which you will be able to pursue postgraduate studies either with a vocational orientation (MA in Social Work, Legal Practice Course, for example) or to further your research skills at masters and doctoral levels.

Recent Employers:

• Merseyside Police
• HM Prison Service
• National Probation Service
• Legal Services Commission
• Mencap
• IPSOS Mori
• Shell
• British Council