About the Department of Sociology and Criminology

We are a friendly and vibrant department of professional sociologists, criminologists and social psychologists with links to philosophy. We offer a flexible and innovative array of degree programmes designed to inspire the social scientific imagination but rooted in the real world of everyday experience.

Single and Joint Honours Degrees

Undergraduate degrees in sociology offer excellent choice and flexibility, coupled with good employment prospects upon graduation, including Single and Joint Honours Sociology and Criminology. We are also collaborating with Cirencester College to deliver a foundation degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
A Collection of Staff's Publications

Master Degrees

The department will offer a new MSc in Criminology from 2009 (subject to validation). The taught Masters programme in Psycho-Social Studies, involves members of the department.

Research

One of the best new universities in terms of sociological research. Staff within the Department directing and comprising key members of university-wide research centres of international prestige such as the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies (CPSS).

PhD Programmes

We also invite applications for people wishing to undertake doctoral research in any of our areas of research expertise.

Academic Staff

Staffare professional sociologists and active researchers, they bring the latest research findings and cutting-edge theories into their teaching.