1. Sociology & Criminology
Dr. Mark Cresswell
School of Applied Social Sciences

2. Sociology & Criminology
Undergraduate Degree Programmes:
BA Sociology
BA Criminology
Jt Honours Sociology & Anthropology
Entry Requirements: AAB and Equivalences
Intake: 90

3. What’s it all about?
Sociology
Criminology
POWER IDENTITY SOCIAL PROBLEMS THEORY METHOD CRITIQUE The story behind the headlines
All of that – applied to the notion of Crime and to the working of the Criminal Justice System

4. The APPLIED Bit Really Matters
Some Optional Modules in Sociology and Criminology:
Sociology of Social Exclusion
Policing and Police
Children Young People and Families
Sociology of Health and Medicine
Drugs, Crime and Society
Sociology of Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation
Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
The Sociology of Popular Music *
Rural Studies and Social Policy
Sociology of Work and Professions
Crime, Justice and the Sex Industry

5. Research Led Education
Durham University is consistently in the top 5% or 10% of UK universities
Top 5 for Sociology last year with our teaching rated as excellent by over 90% of the students
Our teaching is research led, which just means there is strong integration between teaching and research and that you will be taught by leading academics who are publishing key works in the field.
We also have within our department a number of key specialisms and research areas, so that in your third year you can focus on the subjects that really interest you.
Let staff introduce themselves….

6. Teaching Innovations Criminology Sociology Inside/Out Project
In HMP Durham & Frankland
Students learn alongside inmates
First project outside of the US
Community Placement Module Students are placed inside a project in the voluntary sector where they conduct a research project

7. The Degree Structure
Core
Options
Theory
Methodology
Research Dissertation
Research Led Teaching Options outside the department

8. The Working Week For each course:
1 x 1 hour lecture (big group teaching)
1 seminar fortnightly (small group teaching) +
Library and Intranet work

9. Being Assessed Formative Assignments Summative Assignments
In –course Essays
End of course Exams
Group work projects
3rd Year Research Project
Typical 20 credit module:
1 x 2000 word essay
2 hour exam

10. Study Abroad? Available for both Sociology & Criminology:
Universities:
Helsinki
Essen
Bordeaux
Amsterdam
Singapore
Hong Kong
Melbourne
Adds a year to the degree but is valuable

11. Sociology and Criminology with Foundation
Mature Students
Sociology and Criminology with Foundation

12. League Tables Sociology CUG Rank University Name Entry Standards
Entry Standards The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University.
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Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.
Maximum score: 5.00
Research Assessment
Research Assessment The average quality of the research undertaken in the University.
Maximum score: 4.00
Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University.
Maximum score: 100
Overall Score
Overall Score The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology.
Maximum score:
2015
2014 1
Cambridge
549 -
2.65 78
100.0 2 4
Bath
408
4.02
3.10 68
90.9 3
Durham
419
4.06 70
90.3 6
Exeter
4.40
2.70 56
89.2 5 7
Surrey
389
4.07
2.75 64
88.8
Warwick
425 58
88.7 11
York
379
4.14
2.85 60
88.5 8 13
Bristol
438

13. POSSIBLE
CAREERS
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRAT-ION – Police/Prison/
Border Agency/MOJ
Nursing/Psychology
SOCIAL RESEARCH
COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE
MEDIA AND
JOURNALISM
THIRD SECTOR/ NGOs
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Law
conversion
EDUCATION
(Primary/Secondary, FE/HE)
Our students enter a range of careers in the public, voluntary and private sectors
Some go on to postgraduate study: MA and PhDs

14. More on Sociology/Criminology at Durham