Course summary

The BSc in Criminology and Policing aims to provide students with an in-depth insight into criminology and policing. Why people commit crime, what deters people from crime, the policing of crime, victimology, the penal system and the wider criminal justice system will be explored. This degree aims to prepare students for a career within the criminal justice system, whether that be policing, prison and probation services, youth work or research (to name a few). Your studies will prepare you for a career in the field of criminology and policing by developing your professional skills and intellectual skills, including critical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity and reflection. You will gain a systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the institutions, practices, policies and processes relating to law, justice and punishment that emerge in response to crime at local, national and global levels and how these have developed. Knowledge and understanding of professional policing standards, situations and contexts will be build and specific areas of policing responsibilities, evidence-based decision making and management of crime, covered. Transferable skills nurtured on this programme include research, interpretation, critical evaluation and the ability to turn theory into practice as well as preparing you for research or further study in your field.