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Undergraduate | Newcastle | 4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
For those applying for 2026, study an extended degree for an extra year of preparation and skills-building modules.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Develop your intellectual curiosity and grow your knowledge of criminological and sociological theories and concepts on this course.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
If you’re interested in the causes of crime and victimisation, and the ways in which societies respond to it, this course is for you.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 12 months Full Time
Enhance your understanding of various social science developments in present-day society, the conditions they create, and the theories…
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
For those applying for 2026, study an extended degree for an extra year of preparation and skills-building modules.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Explore the political dimensions of life around the world, recognising the connections between people, locales, ideas and problems.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time
This course offers a unique insight into contemporary law enforcement, the role of the Police in society, and the challenges they face.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Full Time followed by a further 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Prepare for degree level study in a social science subject with this course that covers areas of sociology, politics, and criminology.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
For those applying for 2026, study an extended degree for an extra year of preparation and skills-building modules.
Click for more course informationUndergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Develop a global understanding of society, dynamics and modern life and prepare for employment in a range of fields on this course.
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