This course combines the schools expertise in criminology and sociology and explores the sociological context of issues in criminology. A broad range of criminology and sociology subjects are studied which develop knowledge and understanding of broad spectrum of topics within this field including; crime, organisations and administrations in the field of criminal justice, the social causes and consequences of crime, social change and social structures, culture and identity and related issues. The broad yet specialised nature of this degree allows students to develop advanced and specialised knowledge and skills in criminological and sociological research. The course prepares for a wide range of employment including: Law-enforcement agencies: the police, customs, the prison service; Public administration: including crime prevention units, offender management, general administration, international institutions; Political associations, work for members of parliaments, for lobby groups related to the criminal justice system and to issues of social justice broadly conceived; and Research institutes, researching criminological and sociological issues. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level.