People are not born criminals. On this course, you’ll explore how human relationships and social structures influence behaviour. You’ll discover how power dynamics and inequalities create crime. And you’ll see people who break and enforce the law in a new light. With many diverse options to choose from, you can tailor this BSc (Hons) Sociology with Criminology degree around topics that fascinate you - from identity issues, such as race and sexuality, to issues of experience, such as happiness, gang crime or serial killing. Modules are taught by experts who draw directly from their research activity - to give you the latest knowledge in the field. 4 years sandwich with work placement available.Course highlights<br>Explore sociology, crime and interrelated topics informed by our latest research, from a curriculum constantly updated to reflect new ideas in areas such as gender, class and sexuality<br>Learn how to persuade others through evidence-based argument, by taking a critical look at different ideas of society, crime and justice<br>Be taught by leading criminologists and sociologists on key topics ranging from offending behaviour to issues of inequality, and hear about impactful research such as the Researching Migrant Homelessness project<br>Go beyond issues of crime to explore the human experience more broadly – from migration to inequalities, from food to celebrity culture<br>Work with students from other courses to consider possible solutions to environmental and social challenges faced by communities around the world<br>Practice analysing human behaviour through social research, so you can gain insights to help improve people’s wellbeing<br>Customise your sociology and criminology degree to match your ambitions – some modules reduce the amount of time you’d need to train for a policing career or as a probation officer <br>Have the opportunity to do a work placement year after your second or third year on this Connected Degree - we're the only UK university to offer flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates<br>Choose to learn a foreign language for free as part of your degree, from a selection of Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish<br>Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year