BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
- Part-time study available
- Industrial Placement
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Work placement opportunity
Career Prospects
Career paths of our graduates include:
- Community, Health & Social Work
- Postgraduate courses, research and teaching
- Government advisory departments
- Investigating justice and victim support
- Policing
- Policy and administration
Alumni Profile
Holly Bryan, Sociology and Criminology Graduate
My time at Salford was a time in my life that I will never forget and has lead me to have opportunities in life that I might not have had otherwise. Whilst studying Criminology and Sociology I had the chance to study part of my second year in Detroit, USA. This was an amazing opportunity as it allowed me to experience a different culture, make new friends, meet different types of people and build my confidence to take on new challenges in my future. I have since been back to Detroit three times to visit my friends there and have had many come and visit here.
I currently work as a Management Information Officer for a local authority within children’s services for looked after children. Although this Job is not directly linked to Criminology and Sociology the skills I learnt whilst at Salford have helped me progress and develop within my current role and past jobs.
Industry Links
This course responds to the needs of the criminal justice sector, in developing both subject expertise and skills that can be used for practice in the field. We have close associations with industry and professional bodies such as:
- Great Manchester Police
- HMP Risely
- HMP Manchester
- HMP Forest Back
- Greater Manchester Probation Authority
- HMP Liverpool
- Salford Magistrates Court
- Salford – Youth Offending Team.
This provides you with a number of benefits such as field visits, attendance at national and international conferences, portfolio surgeries, guest speakers, workshops and placements.
Placements and voluntary work are also available. These offer the opportunity for you to undertake a period of professional practice within industry in order to understand the dynamics and constraints of applying your subject knowledge in the ‘real world’.