Criminology BA (Hons)

**Why do people commit crime? Explore everything from the cause and effect of deviant behaviour to the response of society on this exciting criminology degree.**<br/><br/>Theres more to crime than just guilty or innocent. What are the social and psychological factors behind it? Who decides what we outlaw? How do we offer help, and change behaviour? Develop the personal and professional skills required for careers addressing crime and society with this degree in criminology.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Explore crime as a vast political and cultural topic that concerns and affects everyone<br/><br/><br/>- Be introduced to a range of perspectives on crime and its impact on society<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a solid grounding in the theories that sit at the core of criminology<br/><br/><br/>- Cultivate a deeper understanding of our current responses to crime with a view to helping shape more effective policies and legislation in the future<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the academic, personal and professional skills needed to forge a successful career in a variety of roles, whether you want to work with offenders, the victims of crime or in organisations tasked with reducing offending <br/><br/><br/>**Learn from experts**<br/>Each of your modules will be taught by an expert staff member working at the forefront of criminological theories. Their expertise includes theories of policing, prostitution studies, domestic violence, sexual offending, as well as race and crime, underpinning your criminology degree with real-world insight.<br/><br/>Through our guest lecture series, a range of practitioners share their insights and professional experience. Past speakers have included representatives from the probation and police services.<br/><br/>**Why study the BA Criminology course at Leeds Beckett University?**<br/><br/><br/>- 96% of students on BA (Hons) Criminology were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- 94.8% of BA (Hons) Criminology graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation** <br/><br/><br/>- Work-Based Learning in Criminology module - engage with the practice of criminology in a ‘real world’ context through a period of work-based learning<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*<br/>Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22**

Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on experiences to cutting-edge facilities, courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You’ll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett’s aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It’s recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024) and one of the top 10 most affordable cities for students in the UK (NatWest Student Living Index 2023).<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.