BA (HONS)CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY Full-time (3 Years) Part-time (5 Years)Foundation Entry available

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Course overviewOn this course you’ll explore and critically assess the waysociety perceives, defines and manages crime - andgraduate fully prepared for a career in public or communitybased services. This rapidly growing area of study changesas new criminological and sociological issues arise - and ourclose links with industry together with current researchmeans our curriculum keeps up and reflects this.

You will explore both the nature of crime and of modernsociety through a wide range of modules. You will learnabout social differences, for example, based upon gender,

sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, class andage. You will also look at social and legal perceptions of and responses to crime, criminality and victimisation. Themethods and theories you learn about and apply in thecourse of your undergraduate studies are varied enough tosupport you in interests which may for example, includeinternational relations, or studies of comparative religions,and cultural identities. You will work with educational andemployment advisors throughout your degree.

View an indicative list of core and optional modules atwww.uclan.ac.uk/courses

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

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For more information please contact Course Enquiries:

Tel: +44 (0)1772 892400

Email: cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk

www.uclan.ac.uk/lawschool

Or join us on social media:

LancashireLawSchool

@UCLanLaw

Where will the course take you?Graduates from this course have looked for employmentand careers in local and national government, charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), policydevelopment, social and welfare services, the criminaljustice system, the civil service and the education sector.

Graduates have joined the UK Border Agency, GreaterManchester Police (GMP), local prisons, drug schemes,educational institutions and youth offending teams. Twothirds of our students will follow career paths directlyconnected with a vocational aspect of the degree.

Foundation Entry Year option (4 years total)This course has an optional Foundation Entry Year. Thisoption is available to all students who demonstrate potentialbut do not hold the standard qualifications. This preparatoryyear of study at the beginning of your standard degreeallows you to start university and get up to speed for yearone of the Criminology and Sociology course.

Course highlights

• You won’t just graduate with an understanding of criminology and sociology - you’ll develop critical thinking,writing and communication skills that employers across all sectors value.

• Some students have studied overseas, by taking part in exchange programmes with our international network of partners.

• Through the Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership, students have volunteered in social settings such as the Children’s Society and as Community Police volunteers.

• Many second and third year students have undertaken voluntary work outside of their degree, joining youth offending teams, children’s charities and community policing projects. We encourage and promote this as it vastly improves your employment prospects.

• Students have taken up the opportunity to learn a language and travel abroad through the Worldwise Learning Centre.

The information contained in this literature was compiled in September 2016 and all reasonable care has been taken to ensure its accuracy at that time. The University cannot guarantee that allcourses will be available in exactly the form and detail described and it may be necessary to vary the content or availability of some courses. Material changes will be highlighted in course documentation and also at the time an offer to study on a particular course is made. We hope that you are happy with your UCLan experience; if not please tell us. We have a complaints procedure in place, please email cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk or call 01772 892400.

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