Sociology and Criminology blog

What is Criminology?

Do you know exactly what criminology is, and why it’s important in our society? We’re here to tell you.

Studying Criminology can lead to more career paths than you may initially think. Take a look at just five of the areas ...

Sociology is hugely important to our society, so let’s take a further look at what sociology is and why it is useful.

Sociology student, Grace Ryder, debunks some common misconceptions about the subject.

Imran Awan, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University explores issues of misogyny, racism and Islamophobi...

Are you wondering how to get involved in activism? We've got all the tips and tricks on how to get started.

We’ve broken down the pros and cons of studying a Policing degree.

Discover how Caitlin, a Criminology and Security Studies alumna, entered the field, the diverse responsibilities of h...

From being called out to real-time incidents such as burglary, to serving at the Queen's funeral, Criminology, Polic...

Here are our top reasons to choose Social Sciences.

Psychology student Georgia Hewes tells us more about her time in Fiji as part of a Go Abroad programme.

Dr Lily Hamourtziadou, Senior Lecturer in Criminology with Security Studies, participated in a round table discussion a...

As part of your degree you will undertake a placement module that will require you to research and apply for a voluntar...

What makes Birmingham City University so special? It’s not just our state-of-the-art, modern City Centre Campus. Read ...

Dr Ben Colliver has a range of experience in a variety of settings including pupil referral units, colleges and univer...