Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year (Hons)

Overview

The BA in Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year (Hons) from University of Wolverhampton provides an opportunity to engage with and learn about social care and criminology and criminal justice.

What you'll study

You will have the chance to analyse and understand the complexities of the social world in which we live. At the end of this course you should expect to be an independent thinker with the ability to problem solve as well as have a range of knowledge in your subject specific areas. You will know about the operation of the criminal courts through punishment and sentencing and policing of society as well as social inequalities and the law. 

You will acquire the skills necessary to gather evidence and apply theories to a range of social issues, and to communicate ideas through interpersonal and digitally literate ways. You will study and critically analyse key issues, concepts, theories and methods in social care, criminology and criminal justice. You will also study the impact of social issues and inequalities on people’s lives together with theories of care management and practice. 

Through your study of criminology and criminal justice you look at a wide range of topics covering the legal and sociological issues of criminology and criminal justice. You will also have the opportunity to carry out volunteer work in the local community – an experience that broadens your knowledge, deepens your appreciation of civic responsibility and enhances your opportunities for employment. 

The course equips you with knowledge and skills appropriate to a range of graduate skills in the statutory, voluntary and commercial sector.

Employability in the Curriculum

Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates continue to be attracted to a wide range of careers, mostly in the public and not-for-profit sector. Careers in care management, social research, policy writing and community work are all accessible for graduates as is working in a variety of criminal justice agencies including the police force and the National Probation Service. Others are employed in related fields such as customs and excise. 

Graduates from Social Care may be able to work in a variety of settings such as in the local authority, voluntary and private agencies. Previous graduates have gone on to work in education or as Social Care Officers. Post-graduate courses in Social Work or a wide variety of social policy and criminological areas are also available to Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates.