Sport Studies and Criminology, BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Sport Studies and Criminology explores the consequences of crime, criminal management, and enhancement of athletic performance through sport psychology, examining human behavior from criminal minds to high-performance sports.Taught by research-active lecturers and field experts—including accredited sport psychologists, physiologists, and professionals from probation, policing, and law—this course integrates developing knowledge in criminal behavior, rehabilitation, and sport coaching. Learning combines lectures, tutorials, group work, seminars, practical demonstrations, and technology-based innovations, with assessments evaluating theoretical and applied skills in specialized sport facilities. Students engage in case studies, role-playing, coaching, and community projects, collaborating with global peers and external organizations on real-world briefs.Practical experiences utilize advanced physiology labs and software for fitness testing and analysis, supported by industry links with sport professionals, police, probation, and prisons. Graduates pursue careers in policing, prosecution, probation, youth offending, sport organizations, NHS rehabilitation, teaching, armed services, or personal training.