in this exciting course, students will delve into the social study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system.

in addition to units on criminology, the criminal justice system, and the impact of crime on society, bu will offer students a wider view of the world of crime, including terrorism, global human trafficking and organised crime. the course also allows students to complete either a 30-week  placement or a shorter 4-week placement to provide them with important work experience. plus, they will get the chance to develop their own piece of research based on a topic that interests them, or aligns itself with their future career or study plans, in the form of a final year dissertation.

the ba (hons) criminology degree will provide the ideal platform for further specialization in many careers, such as policing and probation services that require the expertise that this course will provide students.