Sociology & Criminology BA (Hons)

**Shining a spotlight on criminology from a sociological perspective, find out whether some people are more likely to commit crime or be a victim of crime and discover what social factors can drive a person in a criminal direction.**<br/><br/>If you are interested into exploring behaviour and backgrounds of criminals, finding out whether one type of person is more likely to commit crime than another, or perhaps discovering what drives a person in a criminal direction, then this is the course for you! Shining a spotlight on criminology from a sociological perspective, this BA gives you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed to break into the public and social sectors, as well as the criminal justice system.<br/><br/>Taught by academic experts and specialist guest speakers, you’ll get to grips with advanced theory, tackling an assortment of hot topics such as trafficking, migration, terrorism, and many other eye-opening components. Additionally, you’ll garner industry experience during either a 30-week or 20-day placement. In your final year you’ll get the chance to develop your own piece of research, in the form of a final year dissertation.<br/><br/>**Why study BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology at BU?**<br/><br/><br/>- Tackle hot topics such as social exclusion, human trafficking, terrorism, penology, policing, victimology, and many other eye-opening components<br/><br/><br/>- This course will give you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed for breaking into the public and social sectors<br/><br/><br/>- Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – crucial for enhancing your employability<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from research-active social scientists in fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare.<br/><br/><br/>- Be career ready - within fifteen months of graduating 93% of students were in work or further study. <br/>