Criminology, BSc (Hons)

BSc (Hons) CriminologyThis course ranked Top 20 for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2022. This course ranked Top 20 for Student Experience in the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2022.What is crime? Who is a criminal? What motivates offenders? Can an offender be reformed? These are the type of questions which impacts today's society, and the questions you will explore on our BSc (Hons) Criminology. There is an opportunity to also achieve an additional professional qualification in youth justice alongside your degree.Why choose this course?You’ll examine the causes and consequences of crime, how crime is measured and defined, and how criminals are managed and controlled. We give you an in-depth view of the challenges and dilemmas facing criminal justice professionals today, which will ensure that you are work place ready on graduating.Is this course for you?Tailor 100% of your final year options to match your career aims and passions. Bringing together disciplines such as sociology, law, psychology and philosophy, our BSc (Hons) Criminology encourages you to think creatively, challenge established beliefs and develop your own research interests. How you will learnLink complex criminology theories to the day-to-day demands of working practice. Build skills in interviewing, negotiation, decision-making and research. See how cases are taken from crime scene to courtroom in our exceptional real-world learning facilities. Opportunities and experiencesOur strong links with practice means your studies are enriched by visits to courts, prisons and youth offender training centres.International perspectives are an integral part of the BSc (Hons) Criminology – and we offer you the chance to witness how other countries approach criminal justice at first hand. A highlight of the course is the opportunity for students to go on a trip overseas, usually in their final year of study. Flights and accommodation are all paid for by the department, and planned with the academics and visiting students to ensure the trips are both insightful as well as enjoyable.Careers and employabilityBSc (Hons) Criminology graduates progress to wide-ranging roles in the police, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, probation and prison services, youth offending teams and various law enforcement agencies. Some pursue rewarding careers in the voluntary sector, working with offenders or victims.Did you know? We also offer this course:

• With a Foundation Year