Criminology, BSc (Hons)

Studying alongside research-active academics, this criminology program explores crime, policing, victims, media portrayals, youth crime, and their connections to social factors like class, gender, ethnicity, politics, and the economy. Located in London, students gain proximity to key criminal justice institutions, including the Central Criminal Court, police forces, and prisons. The curriculum develops skills in data analysis, policy debates, and quantitative methods, with options for electives, a work placement year, and a specialized quantitative pathway to enhance employability.In Year 1, foundational modules cover criminology, sociology, and statistics. Year 2 deepens knowledge with core topics on crime and justice, alongside electives, and offers a quantitative methods option. Year 3 focuses on advanced issues through a dissertation and electives in areas like urban violence and global migration. Teaching involves lectures, seminars, and labs, with assessment primarily through coursework and supervised projects, emphasizing independent study and research skills.

Year 1 Study core modules designed to provide a firm foundation in criminology, sociology and statistics, preparing you for future research activity. You can also take a language module as a non-credit bearing module. Core Modules: Introduction to Criminology Learning from Social Data Data and the Social World Criminal Justice Sociology in Action Social (Justice) Research: Qualitative Approaches Contemporary Criminological Controversies Academic and Professional Practice Year 2 Deepen your understanding of the subject with core modules covering data analysis and topics relating to crime and justice. Complement this with three electives modules from a wide selection. In Year 2, you will have the option to take the Quantitative Method pathway. Core Modules: Violence Gender and Crime Key Issues in Criminology Penology Victimology Social Action Project Core Elective Modules: Quantitative Analysis of Social Research Data or Qualitative Analysis of Social Research Data Sociology of Race and Racism Gender and Society Year 3 Draw on the research expertise in the department to study current issues at the cutting edge of current thinking. Complete a dissertation to showcase your skills and interests. Core Module: Sociology Project Core Elective Modules: Crime, Culture and the City Policing Criminal Behaviour Urban Violence and Public Health Policy Criminal Justice in Crisis Elective Modules: Global Migration Processes Broken Britain? Culture, Employment and Society Work and Workers Emotions, Identity and Relationships Celebrity & Society Applied Multivariate Analysis Education, Skills and the Job Market Poverty: What counts? Culture, Racisms and Resistance Interrogating Digital Data Sport, the Body and Deviance Digital Cultures and Everyday Life The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace (requires either IP2024 or IP2025) Justice, Law and History Decision Making and Behavioural Economics Organisational Psychology Micro-Placements Industry Projects Mentoring & Coaching for Leadership Modules are subject to change.