Explore crime, its causes, societal impact and criminal law, and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed for a career within the criminal justice system, both nationally and internationally.
Bridge the gap between theory and practice, applying legal and criminological frameworks to real-world challenges. With a focus on rigorous analysis and evaluation, you’ll explore developments within the legal system and learn how to address crime management.
Modern curriculum: promotes the development of forward-thinking strategies to address current challenges such as cybercrime and criminal justice reform, allowing you to gain the analytical skills needed to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of crime and justice.
Industry-focused learning: analyse and evaluate a range of topics and recent developments concerning the legal system in England and Wales and the management of crime at both local and global levels.
Real-world learning: our mock courtroom allows you to take on a range of legal roles during teaching, helping you to develop the practical skills needed for future roles in criminal justice.
Why you should study this course
Project-based learning: actively engage in real-world, meaningful projects. Work on complex problems, create tangible solutions and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Assessment is designed to replicate the work and tasks carried out by criminology and law graduates, allowing you to showcase your expertise and real-world readiness.
Contemporary issues: course content covers a range of areas within criminology, such as victimology, criminal justice, law and advocacy.
Academic and industry insights: You will have the opportunity to attend lectures/events led by expert speakers from agencies involved in criminal justice. Their insights should help provide further context on how you can apply the knowledge and skills you gain throughout the course. Some modules are also taught by our law lecturers.
Global perspective: get a global perspective of crime and compare different methods and ideologies regarding crime prevention, management and justice.
Build your experience: take part in authentic simulations to enhance the study of penal methods of punishment.
Where our graduates work
Previous graduates have gone on to pursue postgraduate qualifications and work for a range of organisations, including The National Crime Agency, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, HM Prison Service, Coventry Cyrenians, West Midlands Police and the Metropolitan Police.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
This course has a common first year.
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Common first year courses:
Criminology BA (Hons)
Criminology and Forensic Investigations BA (Hons)
Criminology and Law BA (Hons)
Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons)
Criminology and Youth Justice BA (Hons)
Year One Modules:
The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
The Criminal Justice System
Criminal Law and Justice
Principles of Investigation: Theory and Practice
Year Two Modules:
Youth, Crime and Justice
Policing
Understanding Evidence
Criminal Practice and Evidence
Sandwich Year:
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Final Year Modules:
Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice
Victimology
Violence and Exploitation
Crime, Advice and Advocacy
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £17600* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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