Sociology and Criminology and Criminal Justice (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

The course draws on concepts, themes and perspectives from all three disciplines to explore and explain how crime affects us as both a society and individuals.

You will investigate how the structure, organisation, groups and bodies within society relate and respond to crime, offending behaviour, victimisation, social harm, social control, punishment and crime prevention. You’ll be taught by academics with expertise in topical areas like identities (race, democracy, nation), social issues (housing, inequality), crime and justice, media, political action and technology.

Careers

This Sociology and Criminology and Criminal Justice (Hons) joint course from Bangor University  can lead to a wide range of careers dealing with and supporting members of society.

Your knowledge of people, social problems and your understanding of the social implications of crime will be of use to social research, law making, policy or representation.

Future employers could include local and national government, community work, welfare services, social services, education, non-profit organisations and charities. Within criminal justice, you could work for the police, courts system, prison or probation service, youth offending, national intelligence and security agencies, private security, community justice, and victim support.

Typical roles may include:

• Charity officer

• Civil Service administrator

• Family support worker

• Housing and welfare officer

• Human resources officer

• International aid/development worker

• Learning support worker

• Local government graduate trainee

• Personnel manager and officer

• Probation officer

• Researcher

• Youth worker

• Sustainability officer

• Victim advocate