If you’d like to explore a career within the criminal justice or social services field and you are willing to make a positive impact on people’s lives, then becoming a probation officer could be perfect for you. The role of a probation officer provides unique blend of criminology, psychology and social work, but what does it involve?
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Read moreWe’ve broken down the pros and cons of studying a Policing degree.
Read moreDiscover how Caitlin, a Criminology and Security Studies alumna, entered the field, the diverse responsibilities of h...
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Read moreWhat is Black Studies? Find out more about Europe's first ever Black Studies degree and what exactly you can learn from...
Read moreDr Lily Hamourtziadou, Senior Lecturer in Criminology with Security Studies, participated in a round table discussion a...
Read moreAs part of your degree you will undertake a placement module that will require you to research and apply for a voluntar...
Read moreWhat makes Birmingham City University so special? It’s not just our state-of-the-art, modern City Centre Campus. Read ...
Read moreDr Ben Colliver has a range of experience in a variety of settings including pupil referral units, colleges and univer...
Read moreOpen Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU student. Take a look at why they...
Read moreDr Mohammed Rahman is a senior lecturer in Criminology in the School of Social Sciences. He has published international...
Read moreSocial sciences lecturer, Kadian Pow has over 20 years of experience working in education in both the USA and the UK. ...
Read moreOur modern City Centre Campus is the perfect place to undertake a criminology degree, but what makes Birmingham so spec...
Read moreAre you studying a Sociology , Black Studies or Youth Work and Communities degree and want to know what type of jo...
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Read moreIt was the Romans that once said, "Give them bread and circuses, and the people will neglect their concerns."
Read moreConsider yourself a super sleuth? Constantly invested in true crime shows and podcasts? If so, you may want to find ou...
Read moreSenior Teaching Fellow Jonathan Jackson looks at what could lay ahead in the on-going Russian - Ukrainian conflict.
Read moreStudent Caitlin shows us around her student digs over at the Old Fire Station.
Read moreIf you’re wondering what university will be like, when placements might be or just generally interested about student ...
Read moreBA Criminology (Hons) student Stacey discusses why she chose Birmingham City University.
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Read moreSocial Media Ambassador Charandeep explains why she chose BCU.
Read moreSocial Media Ambassador Vishna discusses why she chose Birmingham City University.
Read moreAs the initial shock of the case settles, Laura Riley and Sharda Murria explore how academics working with future offic...
Read moreWhen starting out on the journey towards university, most students start looking at either the big picture, or the fin...
Read moreOur new BA (Hons) Youth Work and Communities degree has been designed to help kick-start your journey towards becoming ...
Read moreBody worn cameras, or bodycams, were only introduced to policing around 3-4 years ago but have since become a regular p...
Read moreFind out our choices for the best true crime podcasts available right now.
Read moreProfessor Craig Jackson shares his insights on a new TV Show about the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.
Read moreSchool of Social Sciences student Alex talks us through his journey from undergraduate to postgraduate study at BCU.
Read moreWe explore how you can get a head start on your career with a postgraduate placement.
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Read moreWe have asked our team of Mental Health First Aiders to give us their top tips for looking after your mental health.
Read moreI chose to study BA (Hons) Criminology at Birmingham City University. Here’s why…
Read moreProfessor Liz Yardley explores why it's important that society starts to look at domestic abuse differently.
Read moreA list of book recommendations for those looking to educate themselves on the societal issues facing Black people in th...
Read moreSchool of Social Sciences associate professor Geraldine Lee-Treweek examines the history and relevance of June's Gypsy...
Read moreCrime shows and documentaries have become a hugely popular genre in recent years, with shows like CSI, Breaking Bad and...
Read moreDr Ben Colliver, a Criminology Lecturer at Birmingham City University, looks at legislation changes in the UK and US an...
Read moreWhen you become a BCU student, you automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, giving you access to the wide...
Read moreSenior Teaching Fellow Jonathan Jackson examines the similarities between the Cold War between America and the Soviet U...
Read moreThe Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences at Birmingham City University has a lot of support services on offer t...
Read moreIn June 1812, one of the greatest military commanders of all time launched his most daring and risky invasion.
Read moreSenior Teaching Fellow Jonathan Jackson discusses the impact the UK-wide lockdown due to coronavirus could have on crim...
Read moreWe asked some of our students to tell us something special they have experienced during their time at Birmingham City U...
Read moreJonathan Jackson, course leader for our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing course, discusses the global police response t...
Read moreSchool of Social Sciences staff members Jonathan Jackson and Lily Hamourtziadou look at global security threats in thi...
Read moreMA Criminology student Sally Browne gave her take on the annual students vs inmates debate at HMP Grendon.
Read moreAs a result of BCU’s active connections with West Midlands police, MA Criminology student Sally Browne has been able t...
Read moreCriminology lecturer Kevin Hoffin offers an insight into how Glocalization and Bricolage shape the Black Metal subcultu...
Read moreA critical response to Jonathan Jackson's " By Order of the Peaky Blinders ", by Craig Kelly.
Read moreSenior Teaching Fellow in Policing and Security studies, Jonathan Jackson explores what we can learn from one of BBC’s...
Read moreSchool of Social Sciences members Lily Hamourtziadou and Maram Abdulkader wrote the following blog after visiting the B...
Read moreMA Criminology student Sally Browne was given the opportunity to represent Birmingham City University at a Taser Train...
Read moreTuesday 1st October marks two years since the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting occurred in Las Vegas on Su...
Read morePolicing is one of the most recognisable professions, but it's also an occupation that changes country to country, tow...
Read moreDespite being one of the greatest, if not the most significant threat that our planet faces, Trump's imprudent environ...
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Read moreDay after day, the wider media issue reports on violent crimes, with a heavy focus on knife crime.
Read moreEveryone has something they identify themselves with, it’s taught at the most basic level of sociology.
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Read moreMuch has been said recently about sovereignty; if the sloganeering chants that drove a majority of a population to vot...
Read moreWhen society thinks of key moments in human history, we are often reminded of how so much can be decided by the smalle...
Read moreBen Colliver argues there are ‘serious implications’ for children who are being denied access to the No Outsiders prog...
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Read moreDr Lily Hamourtziadou and Edwin Knapp look at the legacy of the Iraq war, 16 years after it started.
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Read moreAmidst the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, I thought it would be beneficial to reflect on my attend...
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Read moreIn June 2017 the country’s attention focused on London, as we witnessed one of the UK’s worst disasters: the fire at G...
Read moreWhy should you consider applying to study at the School of Social Sciences?
Read moreWhy should you consider applying to study at the School of Social Sciences?
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