Criminology and Sociology

Explore the key issues of our time and benefit from our outstanding professional links within Criminology and Sociology. 

Why study here?

We draw on a wide range of human and social science disciplines to explore the key issues of our time – race, gender, immigration, crime, social injustice and youth unemployment – and help you to answer critical questions about society in the UK and beyond. You’ll benefit from our friendly, inclusive and supportive learning environment and our central London location which provides inspiration and takes your learning outside the classroom.

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Our criminology and sociology teaching teams are award-winning and at the cutting edge of research, and they are members of our Centre for Social Justice Research. You’ll benefit from our strong links with NGOs, courts, and prisons, providing you with unique insights into the field. We make the most of our central location, with field trips around the city, museum visits and themed street walks, and we also organise field trips abroad.

Job roles

Our Criminology and Sociology courses will prepare you for careers such as:

  • Probation officer
  • Youth Justice worker
  • Civil Servant
  • Local Government Officer
  • Charity/NGO worker
  • Social researcher
  • Police officer
  • Teacher

Westminster Stories

Convict Criminology at Westminster at The Integrated Centre for Penal Alternatives and Social Inclusion in São Luis

Convict Criminology field trip

Seven Global Criminology MA students visited prison education projectss in Brazil and Argentina.

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Dr Andreas Aresti giving a speech at the HM Prison Pentonville Celebration event pictured with the wider audience in front of the stage

Celebrating the Making Links Project

Pentonville Prison and Criminology BA celebrate the success of the Making Links project, which allows prisoners and staff to study alongside Westminster students.

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Picture of students listening to a guide speaking on the criminology trip.

Students' International Field Trip

Criminology students visit criminal justice institutions in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in two-week trip.

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Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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What our students say

Rachel O Connor

Criminology BA Honours - 2020

Fraud Analyst Investigator | Serious Fraud Office

The most valuable part of the course was the support we received during my time studying. The lecturers ensured that we were always well-resourced and comfortable with the understanding of given tasks and assignments.

Harkiran Kaur Bharij

Sociology BA - 2020

I always knew that I wanted to study in London. Not only is the city home to some of the best universities internationally, but it's also one of the most multicultural and diverse places in the world.

Kelsea Costin

Sociology BA - 2023

The Sociology team at Westminster are incredibly compassionate, and I always felt supported in and outside of class. This helped to create trusting relationships with my lecturers and I felt comfortable being myself.  

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