Sociology and Criminology blog

From Criminology Student to Neighbourhood Officer

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

A glimpse into the world of policing

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

Reasons To Study With Us

Here are our top reasons to choose Social Sciences.

What is Black Studies?

What is Black Studies? Find out more about Europe's first ever Black Studies degree and what exactly you can learn from...

My year abroad: how it's changed my outlook on life!

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

Dr Lily Hamourtziadou on casualty recording and human rights

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

Volunteering in Criminal Justice

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

Why study social sciences in Birmingham

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

Academic Spotlight: Ben Colliver

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

5 reasons to come to our Social Sciences Open Day

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU student. Take a look at why they...

Academic Spotlight: Mohammed Rahman

Dr Mohammed Rahman is a senior lecturer in Criminology in the School of Social Sciences. He has published international...

Academic Spotlight: Kadian Pow

Social sciences lecturer, Kadian Pow has over 20 years of experience working in education in both the USA and the UK. ...

Why you should study criminology in Birmingham

Our modern City Centre Campus is the perfect place to undertake a criminology degree, but what makes Birmingham so spec...

Careers you can do with a Social Sciences degree

Are you studying a Sociology  or Youth Work and Communities degree and want to know what type of job you could consi...

Which Sociology course is right for you?

Looking at studying a sociology related course? You’ve come to the right place, as we’ve got several to choose from tha...