Study Schemes

BSC Criminology and Sociology [ML93]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

GS15120

Thinking Sociologically

Semester 2

GS14220

Place and Identity

GS16120

Key Concepts in Sociology

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

LC12220

Introduction to Criminology

or
CT12220

Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg

LC13120

Essential Skills for Criminologists

or
CT13120

Sgiliau Hanfodol ar Gyfer Troseddegwyr

Semester 2

LC10320

Crime Control and Prevention

or
CT10320

Rheoli ac Atal Troseddu

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

GS20220

Genders and Sexualities

Semester 2

GS25020

Sociological Theory

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2

LC25720

Quantitative Research Skills

Year 2 Options

Choose 20 credits from the following modules. (Students can choose to study a maximum of 20 credits from appropriate modules offered elsewhere in the University with the permission of the relevant scheme co-ordinators.)

Semester 1

DA20820

Astudio Cymru Gyfoes

GS22920

Placing Culture

Semester 2

DA23020

Lleoli Gwleidyddiaeth

GS23020

Placing Politics

GS28910

Geographical Perspectives on the Sustainable Society

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits from the following modules.

Semester 1

CT21920

Seiberdroseddu a Seiberddiogelwch

CT22500

Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol

LC21920

Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

LC22020

Critical Perspectives on Imprisonment

LC22500

Criminal Justice Placement

LC24320

Crime and the Media

LC26120

Youth Crime and Justice

LC26420

Family and Child Law

LC26520

Principles of Evidence

LC27620

Humanitarian Law

LC27720

Climate Change and Environmental Law

LC28120

Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour

LC29120

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Semester 2

CT22520

Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol

LC22320

Wrongful convictions in criminological context

LC22520

Criminal Justice Placement

LC24020

Psychology and Crime

LC26720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC27920

Sports Law and Society

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

GS33320

Everyday Social Worlds

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits from the following modules. (Students can choose to study a maximum of 20 credits from appropriate modules offered elsewhere in the University with the permission of the relevant scheme co-ordinators.)

Semester 1

DA32220

Cenedlaetholdeb a chymdeithas

Semester 2

GS37520

Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience

GS37920

Memory Cultures: heritage, identity and power

Final Year Options

Students must take either the 20 credit or 40 credit module from the following modules, dependant on language preference:

Semester 1

CT30100

Traethawd Estynedig Empeiraidd Troseddeg

CT39000

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

LC30100

Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation

LC39000

Law and Criminology Dissertation

Semester 2

CT30140

Traethawd Estynedig Empeiraidd Troseddeg

CT39020

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

LC30140

Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation

LC39020

Law and Criminology Dissertation

Final Year Options

Students must choose 20 or 40 credits of optional modules in the final year depending on the choice of dissertation. (Please note some optional modules are alternate year).

Semester 1

CT31920

Seiberdroseddu a Seiberddiogelwch

CT32500

Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol

CT36600

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol

CT37120

Troseddeg Feirniadol a Radical

LC31920

Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

LC32020