Criminology and Politics BA (Hons)

Acquire specialised subject knowledge while developing the practical skills needed to tackle contemporary challenges, issues and debates.


• Explore theoretical and applied approaches to criminology and politics.



• Learn how to effectively challenge assumptions and interrogate evidence.



• Examine crime, justice and punishment at local, national and transnational levels of society.



This combined Criminology and Politics degree encourages you to look beyond the boundaries between different disciplines. Youll challenge assumptions, question how decisions are made, and investigate the causes, motivations and consequences of crime.

Why study Criminology and Politics?

Politics influences every aspect of our lives, from major challenges like poverty, climate change and wealth inequality, to the nature of state education and the role of technology in our consumption of news.

Criminology explores the causes, motivations and patterns of crime. Youll study crime from a variety of approaches, gain practical experience, and develop transferable skills that you can take into a range of sectors. Youll explore different responses to crime and learn how criminology informs policies and practices in policing, law, criminal justice and punishment.

Youll also develop key transferable skills such as how to plan a project, measure and evaluate outcomes, and communicate effectively with different audiences for different purposes.