Welcome to the Department of Criminology, Sociology & Social Policy

At Swansea, Criminology is ranked 4th in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023), Sociology is Top 10 in the UK for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2022) and Social Policy is ranked 5th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023).

We are home to exceptional student experience and support, with a dedicated team who provide employability, academic and personal support right through your degree, and we invest in our students' future, with state-of-the-art teaching, social and study areas, as well as sector-leading facilities.