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Criminology and Sociology

BA · Sheffield Hallam University · 3 years

Criminology and Sociology

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Sheffield Hallam University

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£26,000
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS54%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 28% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Criminology and sociology is a combination that develops a comprehensive understanding of criminological and sociological perspectives on the causes and consequences of crime, the criminal justice system, and the broader societal structures in which both are embedded. Criminology asks why crime happens, who commits it, who is victimised, and how the institutions of policing, prosecution, courts, and prisons respond. Sociology provides the theoretical and empirical framework for understanding how those institutions, along with the wider structures of class, race, gender, and power, shape the experiences of individuals and communities. Together the two disciplines equip you to engage rigorously with human behaviour and societal dynamics. At Sheffield Hallam University, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year for those who would benefit from additional academic prepa

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 31% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 7% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 8% of graduatescards →
  • 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 3% of graduatescards →
  • 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 3% 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).