Criminology and Sociology (with placement)

University of Gloucestershire

Our Criminology and Sociology degree will give you the skills you need for a successful and rewarding career, creating safer and stronger communities. You’ll explore the causes and consequences of crime and disorder and how communities respond to the challenges of a changing social world. With a practical focus and opportunities to gain experience working with organisations such as Cheltenham Borough Council, Cheltenham Foodbank and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, our graduates stand out from the competition. There are also opportunities for field studies in UK locations such as Newquay and Belfast, and in international settings such as Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina (additional costs may apply, see course web page for details).You’ll draw on the expertise of experienced lecturers and optional modules allow you to tailor your study to match your own career ambitions. There are opportunities to investigate mock crime scenes in our new crime scene house, work on real cases as part of our Homicide Research Group, and help the police tackle anti-social behaviour by volunteering for our Student Community Patrol.

Your fourth year would be a placement year - an opportunity to get ahead of the competition with a professional placement in industry.

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a vibrant, close-knit and diverse community where small class sizes and dedicated personal tutors ensure students receive guidance and support from day one. UoG has been offering a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1847.Alongside strong support, guest speakers, networking events, and industry partnerships will help prepare you for life after graduation, whether entering your chosen career or progressing to further study.

UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching (eligibility conditions apply).UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students’ accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at.UoG Connections Promise – offering thousands of placements, internships, clubs and societies to help students find their community and build valuable experience and career connections.

95% of our graduates are in work or further study, with courses at UoG designed in collaboration with industry partners and shaped by the professional expertise of academic staff. Upon completion of the course, students are well prepared for a range of careers, including entrepreneurship, general management trainee roles, or founding their own business ventures, ready to make an impact in the business world.

Home to 11,300 students and 900 staff across four campuses, University of Gloucestershire offers dynamic learning environments on the edge of the Cotswolds, the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 45 festivals each year, global business placements nearby and more than 500 bars, clubs and pubs, Cheltenham is known as the ‘Festival Town’, while Gloucester blends rich history with a modern city feel, from its iconic cathedral to its famous docks.