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Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry

BSc · Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · 4 years

Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry

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Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION75%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS50%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 27% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Criminology and sociology together provide a powerful framework for understanding the social dimensions of crime, deviance, and justice. Criminology examines why crime occurs, how it is defined and measured, how the criminal justice system responds to it, and what the effects of punishment and rehabilitation are. Sociology supplies the broader theoretical and empirical tools for understanding the social structures, inequalities, and cultural forces within which crime takes place. Studied together, they give you both depth and context. At Royal Holloway, this four-year full-time programme benefits from the intellectually ambitious approach of a department with internationally recognised research expertise. You will develop skills in research design, data analysis, and critical argument, learning to engage with the full range of sociological and criminological literature. The degree addre

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).