Undergraduate study
     

Criminology & Sociology

The popularity of our criminology and sociology courses reflects the human fascination with how we live our lives. Criminologists study crime as an individual and social phenomenon, exploring crime control and criminal justice. Our sociology courses focus on some of the most pressing social issues facing individuals and policy makers. We have developed a range of courses which builds on our academic expertise and practical insight into these fascinating areas of study.

First-class facilities

The first-class facilities for criminology and sociology students are all on campus. The University's Library houses a large stock of books, journals and has online access to further journals and databases. Students have access to the University’s own mock court room and police station.

Criminology and sociology are based in the Clarendon Building, which has specialist teaching facilities with interactive white boards, an open-access computing laboratory and a student centre. All modules are supported with dedicated online materials, allowing you to develop your knowledge, research skills and critical thinking.

Quality teaching

At Teesside we are committed to providing a stimulating and supportive environment. Feedback from the National Student Survey praises our personal tutoring system and student-centred approaches to teaching and learning. Our modules are supported by electronic materials and we use a variety of techniques to ensure your learning is exciting, challenging and interesting.

Our commitment to providing you with the skills and understanding you need for employment ensures you will make good progress and look back on your learning here as life-changing. Teesside is an ideal location to study social science. The area has been described as a ‘research laboratory’ as it has experienced rapid and profound social change. Academic staff often draw upon local case studies to enrich teaching, and maintain an excellent network of contacts with key policy makers and practitioners.

Research

Teaching in both criminology and sociology is underpinned by a strong research culture. We contribute extensively to national and international conferences, top-level peer-reviewed journals and the formulation of national policy. Staff have a variety of research interests and are members of a wide range of collaborative research groups and institutes. Teesside University is the regional base for the British Society of Criminology. Our criminology and sociology research is judged to be of national and, increasingly, international standing.

Criminology & Sociology

Excellent prospects

As a criminology or sociology graduate, you are prepared for a career in the probation service, the prison service, the police, voluntary organisations or the public sector. Further postgraduate studies are also available at the University. Our links with local and regional agencies, voluntary organisations and the health sector ensure our courses are relevant to today’s job market. All our degrees provide you with the skills to equip you for numerous graduate-level jobs on completion of your degree.

Factfile

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  • 92% of students studying sociology (which included criminology) at Teesside are happy with their course (National Student Survey 2009)
  • We have links with the HM Prison Service, the National Probation Service, Cleveland Police, youth offender teams and Victim Support Teesside
  • Our specialist facilities and laboratories are among the best in the country
  • Hub of the North East branch of the British Society of Criminology
  • Great opportunities to engage in study-related voluntary work
  • Strong links with educators in Sure Start, schools, colleges, voluntary and community sector projects, and private providers
  • Sociology courses are noted for their applied and vocational focus with opportunities for accredited voluntary work