Sociology with Criminology, BA (Hons)

This BA Sociology with Criminology programme explores how societies are organised, united, and divided, while critically examining crime and criminality through a sociological lens in the context of modern power structures. Taught by leading researchers in urban crime, globalisation, and security, the degree emphasises social inequality, justice, and international perspectives on issues like race, gender, class, and nationality. Students benefit from a supportive environment, work placements, local walking tours in south London, and the prestige of Goldsmiths' top-10 UK sociology ranking.The curriculum spans three years: Year 1 introduces sociological foundations and criminology within the nation-state; Year 2 delves into global crime, inequality, and methodology; and Year 3 includes a dissertation, advanced theory, and optional modules on topics like globalisation and surveillance. Assessment methods vary, incorporating coursework, exams, group work, and projects, tailored to individual module choices.

Year 1 The first year of this programme will introduce you to sociological knowledge and training, but it will also offer an understanding of criminology in the context of the nation-state. You will take the following compulsory modules: Modern Knowledge, Modern Power Methods of Worldmaking 1 Crime, Control and the State Culture and Society 1A Culture and Society 1B Imaginative Criminology Year 2 The second year will give you the chance to explore crime and criminology in a global context, considering crime and global inequality, migration, international relations and trade, and state crimes and human rights. This learning will help to frame your third-year dissertation research. You study the following compulsory modules, including The Goldsmiths Elective. This module is interdisciplinary, and gives you the opportunity to study another discipline from a list of relevant modules in other departments across the University. Methods of Worldmaking 2 Gender, ‘Race’ and Crime Why We Harm Philosophy and Methodology of Social Science The Goldsmiths Elective You'll then take 1 or 2 (30 credits) optional modules from across the Department of Sociology. You may also choose to complete the Goldsmiths Project module, which allows you to work on a group project with students from other departments to bring about positive societal change. The list of optional modules is produced annually, and may include the following: Law and Contemporary Society Crimes Against Humanity Social Change and Political Action London Food and Taste Knowledge and Subjectivity Gender, ‘Race’ and Crime Year 3 Your final year will be a mixture of compulsory and option modules including an in-depth dissertation in a subject area of your choice. You will take the following compulsory modules: Dissertation Confronting Climate Crisis Identity and Contemporary Social Theory You'll then take 4 optional modules (60 credits). This may include a Sociology Work Placement module. Option modules offered recently include: Race, Racism and Social Theory Law, Identity and Ethics Globalisation, Crime and Justice Crimes of the Powerful Privacy, Surveillance and Security Visual Explorations of the Social World Childhood Matters: Society, Theory and Culture Thinking Animals Migration, Gender and Social Reproduction Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.