Criminology and Policing

Enter a world of crime, offenders, victims and the criminal justice system. This degree truly combines theory and knowledge with the world of practice as you explore the complex issues of law enforcement and police procedure, alongside ethics and crime analysis.

You'll explore the 'crime experience' from the perspective of the victims and perpetrators; what motivates people to commit crime and how society responds to it; and how crimes are solved through modern policing investigative techniques.

You'll be guided through your journey with us by our teaching team who have a crucial mix of experienced criminologists, and career law-enforcement professionals, who between them have decades of experience on the beat and working to shape the criminal justice system.

Why choose this course at NTU:

• Combine theory with the real world, with key insights into criminology and the cause and efect of crime, alongside how modern policing really works.

• Customise your course with a range of optional modules in your final year, enabling you to tailor the course to your own areas of interest.

• Meet guest speakers, from authors and analysts, to the convicts-turned-criminologists and activists.

• Get frontline experience with the option to work with Notts Police, either as a Special Constable or in their police control room.

This course provides unique insights into crime and policing by combining the 'academic' with real world policing practice. You will have the opportunity to learn about the role of digital media investigators (DMIs), and the investigation and impact of digital crime. You'll explore how technology is both utilised by criminals, and is a key weapon for fighting crime for crime fighting agencies.

Within practical modules, you will also learn more about crime scene investigators (CSIs), and visit the Crime Scene House at our Clifton Campus to learn more about crime scene analysis and how to forensically recover evidence.

All of our modules will contribute to their overall experience that means you will be well-prepared to enter an exciting and fulfilling career, whether that be shaping the future of policy and the criminal justice sector, patrolling the streets, or working with offenders and victims of crime.

In Year One you'll study: The Criminal Justice Process; Problem Solving and Decision Making; Conversations in Criminology; Police Powers; and the Criminal Justice System and Crime Investigations.

In Year Two you'll study: Public Protection; Crime Reduction and Community Safety; Explaining Crime; and Crime Investigations. You'll also be able to choose between two optional modules: Evidence-Based Police Intelligence and Community Policing; or Applied Criminology.

After Year Two you could have the optional to undertake a year-long placement as part of a sandwich year. This is something you can discuss with us once you're enrolled on the course.

In your Final Year, you'll study: Future Directions in Criminology; and complete your Dissertation/Research Project. You can also choose three optional modules from different sets. Set 1 includes Media and Crime OR Digital Policing and Counter Terrorism. Set 2 includes Drugs, Crime and Justice OR Young People, Crime and Justice. Set 3 includes Serious and Organised Crime OR Cybercrime.

Year One — coursework and written;
Year Two — coursework, written and practical;
Year Three — coursework, written and practical.