Criminology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Why choose this courseWhat is criminal behaviour? What motivates offenders? How does crime impact victims, and which punishments should be imposed on criminals? These are some of the questions you’ll explore on our BSc (Hons) Criminology course.At Surrey, we’re proud to be ranked in the top 10 for criminology by the Guardian University Guide 2021.Our research-led BSc (Hons) Criminology course will help you develop a critical perspective on contemporary problems relating to crime, deviance and social control, teaching you the methods necessary to conduct and evaluate research in these areas.What you will studyThis course focuses on the study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. It will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories and principles of criminology and their application across a range of case studies and examples.You’ll study:The cause and effect of criminal actionsThe form and outcome of social disordersThe policing and regulation of public orderThe procedures and techniques of the criminal justice systemThe relationship between behaviours and punishments.Through combining criminological theory with training in professional social research, you’ll graduate with a broad range of communicative, analytical and organisational skills – and the confidence to apply them in your future career.