Applied Social Sciences - Criminology: University of Southampton

Course overview
The criminology pathway allows you to explore the development of criminology, its range of perspectives and their applications to specific areas of crime and criminal justice, including comparisons with the experiences of different countries. Throughout all three years there is a wide range of optional courses from other applied social sciences pathways, with increasing specialisation in criminology. Introductory year one offers a range of optional courses. In year three you will write a dissertation linked to criminology, on a research topic of your choice.
Course content

• Social thought in context
• The making of psychology
• Society and crime: sociological perspectives
• Social problems and social policy
• Perspectives in criminology
• Crime, social change and society
• Psychological applications to crime and criminal justice
• Youth, crime and society
• Penology
• Sexuality and intimacy
• Issues in law enforcement and social control

Entry requirements

• A levels: BBB, plus GCSE mathematics grade C (an additional AS level may be taken into consideration)
• IB: 32 points, 15 at higher level
• Intake: 30
• Average applicants per place: 8
• Selection process: UCAS application (interview as required)

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of SouthamptonUniversity RoadSouthamptonSO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3939
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/