Sociology and Criminology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Explore how crime and criminal justice relate to broader patterns of social change and examine how contemporary societies function on our BSc Sociology and Criminology course.

Offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations and the School of Law, this three-year joint degree is an ideal course if you are interested in sociology, criminology, politics, law and social policy.

What you'll learn

During your BSc Sociology and Criminology, you will:

* enhance your understanding of social processes which help shape individuals, groups, and institutions and drive social order and change

* study core dimensions of social differentiation including gender, class, race, age, sexuality, education, and more

* examine criminological concepts, approaches and methodologies to gain a critical understanding of crime and criminal justice.

* develop a critical understanding of criminalisation and victimisation processes, the causes and organisation of crime, crime management and prevention

* analyse the interrelationship between crime, social inequalities, rights, punishment, and media representations of crime.

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/sociology-ug/bsc-sociology-and-criminology