405 Criminology Bachelors Degree Programs

This programme has been specifically designed for young talents who aim to work in the Forensic Sciences field (Criminalistics) and, more generally, as Forensic Investigations Experts.

In criminology, law, and society, you’ll learn the reality of the justice system--beyond what’s portrayed in popular culture. You’ll learn about different ideas of justice and come to understand the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities through law enforcement, the courts, and corrections by studying strategies in intelligence and security. As a student in the program, you will be taught by professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice prepares positions in the field and providing a solid background for advanced education in graduate or law school. A major in criminal justice may be complemented by minors in sociology, psychology, political science or social work.

On this combined Criminology and Law degree, you’ll explore the connections between crime, the legal system, and criminal justice. In your Criminology studies, you'll explore the criminal justice system, analyze the causes of criminal behavior, look at how crime impacts society, and learn how this can inform policing, law, and punishment.

Kent Law School brings the study of law to life and prepares you for a successful career in law. Our law and criminology LLB develops your critical and analytical skills by studying law through both a societal and legal lens.

Our Law with Criminology programme is tailored for students who are interested in careers in the criminal justice system or are interested in law and in becoming barristers or solicitors. Our Law with Criminology degree is taught by leading academics in both fields - as well as former solicitors and barristers - in an open and friendly environment, with emphasis given to supporting you as an individual.

Our LLB Honours Law with Criminology lets you study two complementary perspectives while you gain the initial academic skills to become a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. Middlesex University is internationally known for both our law and criminology expertise – and our law with criminology course puts students at the heart of legal innovation. The degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board and our course provides you with the intellectual knowledge and transferable skills that correspond to the first stage of professional legal education.

Whereas Law examines the system of rules used by a country or state to regulate its inhabitants, Criminology focuses on criminalisation, victimisation, and social responses to crime and disorder. This makes both topics an ideal pairing for study as part of a joint honours program.

Crime, justice and the workings of the law are matters that affect us all and often dominate the news. This BA (Honours) in Criminology and Law degree takes a critical and analytical view of the role and functions of the legal system and examines its relationship with crime, and harm criminal justice. You'll learn to apply research tools and access and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data on crime, victimisation and the societal responses to them.

BSc Criminology is the field of study which focuses on criminalisation, victimisation, and social responses to crime and disorder. Our degree programme offers the opportunity to explore sociological and political approaches to criminology. Criminology at Cardiff University draws on a range of social science perspectives – including sociology, law, and history – and we encourage you to combine theories and insights from the range of disciplines in our School to increase your knowledge and understanding of crime and its control.

This programme blends the disciplines of criminology, psychology, international law, and political science and international relations with expertise in research methods, preparing you for a wide range of careers in criminal justice, police and law enforcement, border protection, security, and community safety.

In criminology, law, and society, you’ll learn the reality of the justice system--beyond what’s portrayed in popular culture. You’ll learn about different ideas of justice and come to understand the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities through law enforcement, the courts, and corrections by studying strategies in intelligence and security. As a student in the program, you will be taught by professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.

With crime frequently in the news and always an important issue, criminology has never been more relevant. The Criminology BA Honours aims to enthuse, inspire and equip you with the skills for a successful career in today's competitive job market. Criminology draws on a wide range of human and social science disciplines, and the course has been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of criminology as an interdisciplinary subject area. It will also equip you with the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. Westminster's criminologists are concerned with who commits crimes and how offenders should be punished, but at the heart of criminology are fundamental questions about how 'crime' is defined, how criminal law is made, and how definitions of crime and justice vary historically and cross-culturally. Where better to study this fascinating discipline than in the heart of the UK's policing and criminal justice systems? Contemporary concerns are reflected as the subject engages with globalisation and culture across theoretical, qualitative and empirical domains. Our graduates go on to develop careers in a wide range of sectors, including the police and policing-support organisations, the National Probation Service, local government and crime prevention.

Criminology can be described as the study of crime, criminal behaviour and society’s reaction to it. This three-year degree programme allows students to study criminology in depth, equipping you with the skills to examine criminal behaviour and understand what drives it.

Become an agent of positive change with Benedictine University's online B.A. in Criminology. Explore the social and psychological factors behind crime so you can pursue careers in social work, law enforcement, public policy and more. Earn your bachelor's degree in 18 months by transferring credits and receiving credit for prior experience. Request more information today.

This BA (Honours) in Social Sciences (Criminology) is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. Half of your studies will be in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in the knowledge and ideas that are central to the social sciences. For the other half, you’ll learn how criminology helps us make sense of a range of issues related to crime, social conflict, criminal justice and criminalisation