Undergraduate
Our courses
- BA (Hons) Criminology (with pathways in Crime and Environment, Policy, Policing)
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Care (with pathways in: Criminal Justice, Guidance and Counselling, Community Studies, Policy and Leadership, Practice)
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology
- BA (Hons) Sociology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
- BA (Hons) Social Work
- BA (Hons) Youth Justice
- FdA Youth Justice
- BA (Hons) Youth Studies
Accreditation
The School has many links with a range of professional accreditation bodies. Accreditation ensures that the course is recognised and approved by the relevant professional body and provides students with the first step towards a professional qualification.
- Our psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership provided that the minimum standard of 2.2 honours is achieved.
- The BA (Hons) Social Work course is approved by the General Social Care Council (GSSC) which means on successful completion, graduates can register with the GSSC and take up a role as a professional social worker.
Career development opportunities
We have established links and working relationships with industry and professionals in relevant fields to ensure up-to-date and vocationally relevant course content. We also build upon our research and professional strengths to enrich the School’s curriculum.
Our courses draw on up-to-date research from our key researchers in subjects such as politics, crime reduction, hate crime, criminological psychology and ageing. This means that you will have access to the results of cutting-edge research and your course materials will reflect current thinking.
Students will often learn from professionals in their field such as drugs workers, prison staff, psychologists, police investigators, careers guidance, health and safety and environmental practitioners, who are invited to participate in lectures and seminars.
We are developing our Erasmus links and Politics, Sociology and Politics and Sociology students will have the opportunity to spend the second term of their second year studying at various European universities. Find out more on our study abroad page.
Social work students enjoy practice placements in all three years of their course, and those on other courses may be encouraged to undertake voluntary work in an area linked to their studies.
Want to find out more?
Our regular open days give you an opportunity to visit the School and discover more about our courses and facilities. If you would like to find out more about the School but you can't attend one of our open events visit our Virtual Open Day.
