Criminology And Sociology, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK

Criminology And Sociology, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

How do social differences like ethnicity, class, gender, age and ability make a difference to the way we are perceived and treated by the Criminal Justice System? 

On this course you’ll explore and critically assess the way society perceives, defines and manages crime - and graduate fully prepared for a career in public or community based services. This rapidly growing area of study changes as new criminological and sociological issues arise - and our close links with industry together with current research means our curriculum keeps up and reflects this. You will explore both the nature of crime and of modern society through a wide range of modules. You will learn about social differences, for example, based upon gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, class and age. You will also look at social and legal perceptions of and responses to crime, criminality and victimisation. The methods and theories you learn about and apply in the course of your undergraduate studies are varied enough to support you in interests which may for example, include international relations, or studies of comparative religions, and cultural identities. You will work with educational and employment advisors throughout your degree.

• Sociology at UCLan is 3rd in the North West for teaching quality and assessment and feedback - National Student Survey 2019.
• The many progression routes presented on UCLan’s Criminology and Sociology course allows you to customise your journey to your career aspirations.
• Facilities include crime scene houses, a moot court room, a legal skills recording suite, and several open access ICT rooms.
• UCLan is part of a worldwide exchange network, which includes countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and the USA.

FURTHER INFORMATION

UCLan’s BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology degree offers an exciting opportunity to get involved in a fast growing academic area in which new topics of study are opening up for criminological and sociological investigation every day. On this course you will examine how crime is perceived, defined and managed in modern society, and critically address those social differences, in particular race, class and gender, that are central to criminology. 

This degree offers the fascinating opportunity to explore both the nature of crime and of modern society through a wide range of modules. There are a number of core modules which are integral to the course and have to be studied; there is also a selection of optional modules offering insights into different specialisms.

OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates have joined the UK Border Agency, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), local prisons, drug schemes, educational institutions and youth offending teams. Two thirds of our students will follow career paths directly connected with a vocational aspect of their degree.

At UCLan there are numerous progression routes for you to follow, due to the diverse and wide range of topic areas, disciplinary methods and theories you will be introduced to in the course of your degree in Criminology and Sociology. There are also many postgraduate opportunities for Criminology and Sociology students, including Masters programmes and MPhils and PhDs, due to the wide variety of areas touched on in the course of the degree.

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

UCLan is part of a worldwide exchange network which includes countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and the USA. We also have a number of European links that allow similar opportunities. Exchange studies range from three months to one year, and must be taken in your second year at UCLan. So - you may for example opt to study in the United States, spending half or all of your second year at a university with a similar programme of study.

There are four types of international exchange opportunities open to Criminology & Sociology students:

• The ERASMUS Programme
• The World Wide Exchange Programme
• The International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP)
• The Maastricht Programme

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