Criminology

Overview

If you are fascinated by crime and criminality, consider studying criminology at UEA and enter a field that will challenge, engage and fulfill you. Our BA Criminology course will provide you with an excellent grounding in the study of crime and its application in a variety of professional roles. You will explore the nature and forms of crime, the processes of criminalization, the criminal justice system, explanations of crime, the impact of crime, and responses to it, such as sentencing and punishment. You will seek answers to questions such as: What is crime? How much crime is there? Why do people commit crime? How can we reduce or prevent crime? How should we deal with offenders?

Criminology is not only an exciting and contentious subject to study – it also has real-world relevance. Throughout this course you will learn to engage with key criminological concepts with a critical mind. You will apply your knowledge and understanding of ideas and perspectives to real-life cases and to contemporary events and issues surrounding crime. This course will not only provide you with broad foundational knowledge about crime, criminals and criminal justice, but will help you develop a range of interpersonal and workplace skills in research, writing, critical analysis and constructing a reasoned and evidenced argument. These are transferable skills, helping you build a fulfilling career after graduation.

The UEA criminology degree has been designed to provide you with the knowledge, experience and skills to enable you to secure meaningful employment (or go on to further study) once you have graduated. From day one you will take modules that immerse you in the world of crime. You will have the option to take law-based modules alongside typical criminology topics, providing you with a criminology degree with a legal flavour. Many modules are specifically relevant to working with offenders, ex-offender roles in different sectors of the criminal justice system. In your final year, you will be able to complete your own independent project on an issue of your choice alongside four optional modules. This allows you to build your degree to suit your interests and career goals.

The criminology course is delivered within the UEA Law School, located in historic Earlham Hall where you will find a vibrant, engaging and welcoming community of criminology and legal scholars and students. You will be taught by academics with specialist knowledge and expertise in various fields within criminology and will be supported throughout your course to help you build the skills and confidence to reach your full potential and excel in your chosen career. Field trips to criminal justice sites will help you contextualise and enhance your understanding of crime and justice. You will hear from criminal justice practitioners and other professionals working in various crime and justice-related roles as well as academics from other institutions invited as guest speakers. These experiences will support your employability through exposure to the real-world of criminology, beyond the classroom.

After the course, you will be well-prepared to enter a variety of careers whether within the criminal justice system itself, or in related sectors such as social and healthcare services, the civil service, education or law. You will also be perfectly placed to continue your education with a higher degree.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk