Criminology and Sociology
Explore how society works and the impact of crime
Criminology and Sociology
Explore how society works and the impact of crime
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Make an impact on society and the way people behave

Get hands-on experience with industry equipment

Explore how personalities are shaped by culture

Study innovative approaches to criminology

Degrees accredited by The British Psychological Society
Criminology and Sociology Courses
Tackle important questions about the complex nature of human society, criminal behaviour and the world we live in
The twenty-first century has been a period of fast-moving change – our degrees explore the conflicts, confusion and challenges on the world around us
Select a learning level
- All
- Undergraduate
- Foundation Options
Cutting edge equipment
Graduate with practical experience and use industry standard equipment
You will have access to:
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - to measure brain activity.
- NIRScout - a cutting edge 3D scalable neuroimaging platform with a dedicated ultra-high-density near-infrared spectroscopy system which measures changes in the cerebral cortex
- aLIAS - an affective immersive emotional Virtual Reality stimuli package which allows researchers to create ‘different worlds’
- Psychophysiological Equipment - heart rate, cortical processes, muscle activation
- Eye tracking equipment - shifts in visual attention, attentional retraining
- Interview and Observation Suite
- Specialist advanced research software: Biopac, Qualtrics, Noldus Observer XT, E-prime, Superlab, Nvivo and Inquisit


Gain real work experience
Complete work experience or placements throughout your study
Create a bridge into professional careers or further postgraduate training and undertake work placements during your studies to enhance your learning and experience.
Expert teaching staff
Be taught by staff with real world experience
Co-Director of the Institute of Education, Health and Social Sciences
Chris began his career in community work after a spell in youth work and residential child care.
Programme Coordinator for BSc Criminology, Lecturer in Criminology and Forensic Psychology
Stephanie has experience of working for the NHS, and the charity sector (Down Syndrome Education International).
Professor of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience; Co-Director of the Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences
Antonina is a Chartered psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Personalised teaching
Learn from lectures who know you by name
You won’t get lost in the crowd at Chichester. With classes of up to 30 people, you will grow and be supported by your academic advisors and lecturers.
