Sport Studies and Criminology (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Your Sport Studies modules will be taught by experts who are specialists in their chosen field. This includes accredited Sport Psychologists, Physiologists and Strength and Conditioning experts who bring their professional experience into the classroom. The Studies and Criminology (Hons) program at University of Derby teaching team is made up of lecturers from a wide range of backgrounds including probation, policing, law, mental health and academia. The lecturers engage with organisations in the local community, nationally, and around the world – many of them publish in journals and textbooks.

Bringing your subject to life

During the course you’ll will undertake practical work in our outstanding sport facilities. The physiology laboratory contains the latest equipment for testing and measuring fitness for both participation and performance sport. You’ll will also use a range of computer software packages for performance and statistical analysis.

You’ll have the opportunity to bring the subject to life through our industry links, thanks to our strong relationships with sport and exercise professionals, the police, probation service, and prisons.

Careers

Criminology graduates are well suited to a range of roles in fields such as policing, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, probation and prison services, youth offending teams, law enforcement agencies, social research, public sector management or victim services.

Graduates in the School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation have secured jobs in performance and participation sport. Some work for commercial sport organisations whilst others work at the community level. Outside of this, some graduates work in the National Health Service to support rehabilitation, recovery and fitness whilst others have become teachers at primary or secondary school level.