BA (Honours) Criminology and Sociology
Three years full-time
UCAS code • ML93
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Criminology
Related subjects • Sociology and politics
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Watch videos explaining some of the benefits of studying sociology at Sheffield Hallam.
This course includes a number of initiatives designed to enhance your learning experience and make you more employable after you graduate. Find out more.
Visit the Department of Criminology website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
You can find careers in areas such as • the police service • the probation service • the prison service • youth work • victim support work • citizen advice work • community liaison work.
Examples of roles students have gone on to include • charity fundraiser • residential social worker • support worker (learning difficulties) • project worker (Housing Association) • police community support officer.
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Progression courses
You apply for this course through UCAS.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-and-funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,680 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
• essays • projects • research reports • work portfolios • dissertation in year three
Study criminal issues in society
Mr Alan McGauley, principal lecturer - part 1 (1:02)
Alan McGauley provides a general introduction to studying sociology with us. He describes what you study, with particular emphasis on some of our sociological greats, and how you can develop your own particular interests. Alan talks about how the sociology degrees explores theories and integrates practice, to ensure you develop key skills to help you in employment.
Mr Alan McGauley, principal lecturer - part 2 (0:55)
Alan McGauley discusses some of the key opportunities available to sociology students studying with us, including international placements and exchanges as well as employer links.
How we enhance you employability
As part of the course we run a number of initiatives designed to enhance your learning experience and make you more employable after you graduate. Examples of these initiatives are given below.
Employability fair
Every September a variety of agencies from across the criminal justice and voluntary sectors attend our event with the sole aim of employing our students as volunteers within their organisation. This has included prisons, Police, probation, SOVA and Remedi amongst others, who are involved with a broad spectrum of individuals including victim services, young offenders, neighbourhood resolution teams, prisoners and independent custody visitors. The placements you secure can be used in your second and third year of study to gain academic credit as you look at how theoretical approaches apply to real life situations.
Probation training
The department delivers the Probation Qualifications Framework across Yorkshire and Humberside and also the North West, under contract from the Ministry of Justice. This course offers the qualification required to be a probation officer.
Guest lectures and career mentoring
Throughout the year we have a variety of guest speakers. The talks are from a variety of practitioners and academics and may focus on a range of issues, from case studies to policy initiatives, from employment histories to careers advice. A number of these individuals also offer their time as career mentors, where you are partnered with a practitioner who will meet with you regularly to discuss your academic goals and your future career path.
Visit the Department of Criminology website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
