sociology & criminology dr. mark cresswell school of applied social sciences
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Sociology & Criminology
Dr. Mark CresswellSchool of Applied Social Sciences
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Sociology & Criminology
Undergraduate Degree Programmes:
BA SociologyBA Criminology
Jt Honours Sociology & AnthropologyEntry Requirements: AAB and Equivalences
Intake: 90
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What’s it all about?
Sociology
POWER
IDENTITY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
THEORY
METHOD
CRITIQUE
The story behind the headlines
Criminology
All of that – applied to the notion of Crime and to the working of the Criminal Justice System
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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
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Research Led Education
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Teaching Innovations
Criminology
Inside/Out Project
In HMP Durham & Frankland
Students learn alongside inmates
First project outside of the US
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/durham-to-run-criminology-classes-in-prisons/2016653.article
Sociology
Community Placement Module
Students are placed inside a project in the voluntary sector where they conduct a research project
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The Degree Structure
Core
• Theory
• Methodology
• Research Dissertation
Options
Research Led Teaching
Options outside the department
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The Working Week
For each course:
• 1 x 1 hour lecture (big group teaching)
• 1 seminar fortnightly (small group teaching)
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Library and Intranet work
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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
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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
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Mature Students
Sociology and Criminology with
Foundation
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League TablesCUG Rank
University Name
Entry StandardsEntry StandardsThe average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University.Click here to read more
Student SatisfactionStudent SatisfactionA guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.Maximum score: 5.00Click here to read more
Research AssessmentResearch AssessmentThe average quality of the research undertaken in the University.Maximum score: 4.00Click here to read more
Graduate ProspectsGraduate ProspectsA guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University.Maximum score: 100Click here to read more
Overall ScoreOverall ScoreThe total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology.Maximum score: 1000.0Click here to read more
2015 2014
1 1 Cambridge
549 - 2.65 78 100.0
2 4 Bath 408 4.02 3.10 68 90.9 3 2 Durham 419 4.06 2.65 70 90.3 4 6 Exeter 408 4.40 2.70 56 89.2 5 7 Surrey 389 4.07 2.75 64 88.8 6 3 Warwick 425 4.07 2.70 58 88.7 7 11 York 379 4.14 2.85 60 88.5 8 13 Bristol 438
Sociology
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∂ POSSIBLECAREERS
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRAT-ION –
Police/Prison/Border
Agency/MOJNursing/
Psychology
SOCIAL RESEARCH
COMMERCIAL AND
CORPORATE
MEDIA ANDJOURNALISM
THIRD SECTOR/
NGOs
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Lawconversion
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
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More on Sociology/Criminology at Durham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdnEOYsTftk