Criminology and Social Policy with a Year Abroad

This degree in Criminology and Social Policy combines two exciting and rapidly developing subject areas that each have an enormous influence on all of our lives.

You won’t just learn theories-you will apply them to real-world issues: from health inequalities to gendered violence, cybercrime to poverty, family dynamics to victimology. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of how societies tackle their toughest social challenges.

And you’ll build skills that employers value. Throughout the programme, you’ll sharpen research, analysis, communication, and ethical reasoning-transferable skills that open doors in any career. This degree equips you to think critically, act with integrity, and make a real impact in relation to crime, social policy and beyond.

Our flexible degree structure gives you the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or ambitions for postgraduate study.

You will benefit from a diverse and dynamic research environment with many opportunities to build connections across disciplines.

This programme also offers hands-on experiences that bring theory to life, such as:
• Field Trips to sites such as the Senedd, Big Pit, South Wales Police HQ, Swansea Prison.



• Guest Speakers from organisations including Avon and Somerset Constabulary, The Bevan Foundation, Wales TUC, and Just Stop Oil.



This programme includes opportunities to undertake a Semester or Year Abroad, spent in locations such as the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, or Singapore, enhancing your learning and offering invaluable life experience.

This course also offers you the opportunity to spend a Year in Industry, in the UK or overseas, enabling you to gain valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for paid-only placements, which on average have a salary of over £20,000. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Kickstart a bright future at Swansea University.

With around 300,000 residents, Swansea isn’t the biggest city this side of the Severn, but she’s got a big personality with a cost of living that’s refreshingly affordable compared to most other UK cities. Whether you like to explore the outdoors, take in a bit of culture, or anything in between, Swansea has something for everyone.

As a student at Swansea University, you'll benefit from a friendly, inclusive community and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime. Alongside first-class resources that include a mock court room, indoor athletics centre & virtual reality lab, you'll learn from leading academics, in a supportive and nurturing environment.

With 120 societies, 50 sports clubs and 12 months of must-see events, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy between lectures.

Whoever you are and whoever you want to be, you'll find yourself right at home in Swansea.