BSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
What is justice? Who defines criminal behaviour? And how can we reduce harm in society?
As a criminology student at the University of Roehampton, you will be able to explore these fascinating questions, drawing from a range of other disciplines including sociology, psychology and law.
Criminologists study crime, the criminal justice system and society’s response to the impact of criminal behaviour. In this exciting degree, you will study contemporary problems relating to crime prevention, criminalisation and social control.
During your time at Roehampton, you will develop a critical understanding of how the criminal justice system operates and the debates surrounding the relationship between punishment, rehabilitation and crime prevention.
Tackling both problems and solutions relating to harmful behaviours in society, we offer a wide range of stimulating modules that will build your knowledge over the three years you are with us. You will be introduced to the multitude of ways to think about and analyse crime, and be able to specialise in areas such as the regulation, control and punishment of young people in society, or mass incarceration, war crimes, terrorism and anti-terrorism.
Our BSc Criminology is all-encompassing, and further areas of study include punishment and prisons, gang culture, the criminal justice system and legislation, serial killers, and human trafficking. As a Roehampton graduate, you will become an independent, critical thinker, with the skills to analyse official and popular conceptions of crime.
You will build your knowledge by exploring the ways crime theory can be applied to the study of criminal justice and contemporary issues relating to crime control.
A range of diverse, optional modules will be available to you so that you can specialise in interests identified in your first year, including but not limited to the crimes of the powerful, media representations of crime, and criminal justice and domestic violence.
You will carry out an independent research project or dissertation based on your own interests and fieldwork, supervised by one of our expert teaching staff. You will also focus on the construction of social research and subsequent analysis of results, providing you with an excellent grasp of indispensable skills in criminology and the social sciences and the skills required to challenge current key ethical, political and moral questions about crime and justice.
You will be taught by world-class tutors in a department driven by innovative research. Our staff are experts in their field, with substantial experience of working with offenders and prisoners, including cases involving domestic violence, child abuse and youth crime. They are dedicated to providing you with the support and springboard you need to thrive as a graduate of criminology.
Taught by world-class tutors in a department driven by innovative research, you will develop a critical understanding of criminology in this all-encompassing degree.
Study Abroad
This course has the option of studying abroad as part of your degree in the second semester of the second year.
With Roehampton Abroad scholarships of up to £1,000 and Turing Scheme funding available, you could spend a semester at one of our partner universities across the globe, with destinations including the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
Curriculum
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Understanding Criminology
- Criminological Theories
- Youth Crime and Justice
- Homicide: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Year 2
Compulsory modules
- Criminological Imagination
- Punishment, Justice and Control
- Professional Practice in Social Sciences
- Adventures in Research
Optional modules
- Crimes of the Powerful
- Media in Contemporary Society
- Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice
- Victims and Crime
- Borders, Migration and Control
- Policing and Criminal Justice
Work Placement Year
- Work Placement Year
Year 3
Compulsory module
- Global Crime and Disorder
Required module choice
- Placement Learning in Criminology
- Doing Social Research
- Independent Study: Dissertation
- Community in Action
Optional modules
- Drug Use and Policy
- Illegal Economies
- Family Criminology
- Crime, Culture and the City
- International Criminal Justice
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence
- Cybercrime
- Security and Terrorism
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change each year.
Placement Year
This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is a perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University’s Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three-year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
Foundation Year
This course is offered as a degree with a foundation year - a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.
The following modules form the foundation year of this degree.
Year 0 - Compulsory modules
- Communication for Academic Purposes 1
- Communication for Academic Purposes 2
- An Invitation to the Social Sciences
- Disciplinary Investigation
- Introduction to Law and Legal Skills
- Crime, Law and Society
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change each year.
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Career Opportunities
The skills you develop will equip you for a successful career in many fields. Official figures show that Roehampton criminology students earn more on average than students from any other modern university in London (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2017 results; earnings one year after graduation).
Studying criminology opens the door to working in many different areas that shape society. You could secure work in the prison and probation services, the police, the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice or the wider criminal justice system, as well as being equipped to pursue a career in the legal profession.
Equally, many criminology graduates work in the charity sector or for campaigning organisations focusing on advocacy or criminal justice reform. As a social scientist, your ability to dissect, analyse and research crime, its causes and its potential solutions, will be highly valuable to employers.
Our dedicated careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews and meet and learn from successful Roehampton graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.