Professional Policing, Sociology and Criminology

Criminology is concerned with what behaviour is defined as criminal and who has the power to define what constitutes crime. Criminology is commonly misconceived and confused with other subject areas...

Studying Criminology and Sociology at the University of Salford will provide you with a sound understanding of the key conceptual and substantive issues involved in the study of society, crime and...

Criminology asks who defines crime, why people offend, and how society responds. It challenges assumptions, explores crime as a social construct, and digs into real causes and consequences. Blending...

This course provides you with comprehensive knowledge and preparation for a career in policing. The programme focuses on developing a deep understanding of the role of a police officer.

Do you find yourself questioning and challenging conventional assumptions about the world we live in? Sociology is concerned with understanding social life and our place within it. It helps us...