The Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at the University of Derby offers you a comprehensive exploration into the complex social forces that shape crime and society. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are keen to understand the root causes of criminal behaviour, societal inequalities, and prejudice, and wish to contribute to creating safer communities. You will develop a critical understanding of social theory, research methodologies, and the justice system, preparing you for a career dedicated to social justice and crime prevention. This course provides a robust academic grounding in both criminology and sociology, essential for tackling contemporary social challenges.
This full-time, on-campus degree is studied over four years, including a foundational year designed to build your academic skills. Throughout your studies, you will engage with core modules covering topics such as urban crime, criminological theory, patterns of inequality, and social theory, alongside optional modules that allow you to specialise in areas like policing, penology, or global conflict. You will develop practical research skills through projects and a final independent study, preparing you for diverse career paths in policing, probation, social work, policy analysis, and further academic research.