BSc (Hons) Sociology with Criminology Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

Gain knowledge and understanding of the principles surrounding the use of digital software in higher education and the modern workplace. Learn how to practically use key Microsoft applications and demonstrate this knowledge in studies and future careers. Learn of the potential and risks of AI software and how to use it responsibly in the classroom, as well as in assessments.

Gain a solid understanding and can use both the theory and practical skills needed for degree level study. Understand the value of scholarships, allowing you to move on to postgraduate programs at the University of Portsmouth.

Explore key areas like observation, interpretation, and critical analysis, gaining insight into anthropology and intercultural studies. Develop academic writing skills and critically analyse texts and images. Present your analysis to deepen self-awareness and understand diverse perspectives in a global context.

Gain a solid foundation in politics and international relations. Explore theories of international relations, the nature of the international system, and factors like conflict, globalisation, and international organisations. Dive into key global issues such as climate change, gender, and human rights.

Explore the foundational knowledge of sustainability challenges and developmental issues. Cover key areas such as sustainability, the environment, and development. Appreciate how these fields intersect and impact each other, gaining insights into the connections between people, their environment, and societal practices. Be introduced to technological innovations and examine how they are applied in society from a sociological perspective.

Gain knowledge of Contemporary Urban challenges, as well as an overview of key discipline areas including cities, space and people. Develop an awareness of how people, politics and place are intertwined and get introduced to criminology with a sociological analysis of urban crime, its cause and effects on society.

Be introduced to legal ethics, morality, and the political, social, and economic factors that influence legal decisions and frameworks. Gain an overview of the history of legal scholarship. Have a solid understanding and the ability to apply essential legal knowledge and skills. This will prepare you to progress onto degree level study at the University of Portsmouth.

Develop skills needed for effective law study, with emphasis on effective communication in English. Learn how to use academic databases and journals through a series of tasks which will have direct relevance to topics you studied in other modules. Develop your abilities in academic writing by writing a short essay, case study analysis or similar written artefact in each lecture session.

Get the basic tools to conduct research using either qualitative or quantitative methodologies. Strengthen your understanding of argumentation, rationalisation of evidence, and assessing the credibility of sources.

Explore the fundamentals social science research, while also gaining key graduate competencies such as communication skills, organisation and time management. Learn key research and academic skills. Explore methodological issues, including how research strategies are designed and how qualitative and quantitative data can be collected, collated, managed and then analysed. Get the opportunity to develop vital tools for your future career aspirations, such as communication skills, organisation and

Pursue your passion for generating positive change and explore solutions to some of society's biggest inequalities. Learn about urgent challenges facing the world around us, using contemporary theoretical frameworks and real-world case studies. Through collaborative and applied learning, develop the analytical and practical skills needed to influence social change. Focus on the issues that matter most to you, while building graduate-level competencies that will broaden your professional horizons

Engage with contemporary topics to explore how sociology can help us understand our social world, and how we can address critical social issues. Gain an understanding of the distinctive features of sociological thinking, and how personal experiences are shaped by social forces. Focus on a range of sociological topics, concepts, theories and debates, and engage with them through sociological scholarship.

Explore why people commit crime, as you examine key criminological theories and the biological, psychological and social factors shaping criminal behaviour. Explore foundational criminological theories that seek to explain why some people engage in crime while others conform to social rules. Examine how biological, psychological and social influences - including genetics, cognition and environment - shape decisions about law-breaking. Develop a critical understanding of how different theories in

Learn how to carry out a research project in sociology on this module. Work as part of a small group with your fellow students, choosing a sociology problem to research and designing a project to investigate it. Work together to create research strategies, collect and analyse data, and share findings - taking your project from idea to completion. Your research project will help you gain skills in working with others and progressing your work through peer feedback. Learn how sociological research

Tackle complex questions about crime and society, and dig deeper into the role of criminology on this thought-provoking module. Examine the criticisms and challenges of criminology as a social science, thinking about the part it plays in creating social order. Explore theories of social control and cultural resistance through debate and published ideas on the subject, which will help you develop an understanding of justice and dissent.

Critically analyse the complex economic, political, cultural and environmental impacts of consumption, thinking creatively about alternatives and solutions to the many controversies surrounding consumerism today. Evaluate theories and research on consumerism, advertising, fashion, credit, debt and more, to develop an insightful understanding of the profound consequences of our consumer lifestyles.

Get an introduction to the subject of drug use within society on this module. Explore the topic of illicit substances and their legal categories, while thinking about the historical and contemporary developments of the illegal drug trade and its impact on communities within a global context. Consider drug use within prisons, festivals and within the LGBTQ+ community, analysing and debating prohibition, activism and harm reduction within a criminological context.

Explore the many ways in which gender and sexuality are central to making sense of the world around us on this module. Armed with sociological, feminist and queer theories and real-world examples, discover how gender and sexual norms permeate society and everyday life. Examine how we 'do' gender and sexuality through everyday activities, how bodies are policed and categorised, as well as how norms and expectations around gender and sexuality can be and are being resisted and subverted. Pay criti

Dive deep into real cases of environmental injustice and inequality across the globe, looking at the nature, scale and range of environmental crimes and harms. Through interactive lessons, debate thorny issues like: Who should be held accountable for climate change impacts? How can we balance economic growth with sustainability? Is environmental activism ever justified in breaking the law?