Criminology At University

The modules for criminology are different at every university, for example at Exeter you can do toxicology and anthropology which I find very enticing. However, I do see what u mean by it’s basically a sociology degree with a few differences thats why I had to do ALOTTTTT of research into the unis I picked, the only one thats similar to sociology for me is york and its only an insurance! Also I do plan to switch to criminology and psychology if i do end up going to Southampton, some of the modules I like are more psychology based. Career wise I kind of want to be a csi (crime scene investigator) or a teacher who teaches criminology hence why i applied for criminology.

want to be a csi (crime scene investigator)

Then do Forensics.
See - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/forensic-scientist

it says you need a degree in sciences

Because thats what you need to do crime scene work - not a degree in Criminology.

Because thats what you need to do crime scene work - not a degree in Criminology.

not tryna be rude in anyway but i simply asked if anyone applied for the degree and where not for u to
come and bash the degree

Criminology is a bit of a waste of time as a degree - its just a Sociology degree with a few different modules. It might sound glamorous but it wont make you a 'Criminologist' - for that you'll need a Masters degree in Psychology, a PhD and some serious academic reasearch experience. If you are interested in this area, then look at the content of Sociology or Social Policy degrees - most include optional modules on Social Deviance, Criminal Justice, Crime and Disorder etc. A degree in Sociology is much more 'useable' as its much wider than just Criminology. If you look at the modules list for this degree at Birmingham, you'll see what I mean = https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-policy/sociology.aspx

You're talking rubbish, it is not just sociology. It's a mix of law, forensic psychology and sociology. Admittedly a masters is needed following undergraduate but it can be used for a lot of careers and for further post graduate studies. Anyone interested would need post grad in order to specialise in their chosen field within psychology, law, sociology or a mix of the former.

Criminology is a bit of a waste of time as a degree - its just a Sociology degree with a few different modules. It might sound glamorous but it wont make you a 'Criminologist' - for that you'll need a Masters degree in Psychology, a PhD and some serious academic reasearch experience. If you are interested in this area, then look at the content of Sociology or Social Policy degrees - most include optional modules on Social Deviance, Criminal Justice, Crime and Disorder etc. A degree in Sociology is much more 'useable' as its much wider than just Criminology. If you look at the modules list for this degree at Birmingham, you'll see what I mean = https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-policy/sociology.aspx

Hi - I have two master's (crim and public policy) and am currently applying to PhD programs in the field. This is not an accurate reflection of what criminology is. I agree that criminology leans heavily into sociology, but to say it is "just a sociology degree" is inaccurate. Criminology is a very unique field with scholars from a variety of fields (sociology, psychology, policy, neuroscience, history, law, etc.). To get a degree in the field you have the opportunity to explore a variety of academic disciplines all studying the sociolegal phenomenon of 'crime'. For example, a criminologist could study institutional policies within policing and their relationship to crime or the individual-level explanations of why youth violence has spiked within a community. A sociologist would not necessarily be as adept at navigating both sets of questions.

Also to be a 'criminologist' you don't need a 'Masters's degree in Psychology' - I have no idea where you've gotten that impression. A criminologist is literally someone who...works in the field of criminology. There is no strict definition and it has no relationship to a psychology degree. If you don't work in a field, don't go around offering advice to people on how to get into it. It's especially offensive if you're saying it's a waste of time.

That being said, I also agree that the OP seems to have misunderstood what criminology is and is instead thinking of forensics or criminalistics.