Criminology BA (Hons)

This programme is subject to validation<br/><br/>**If you want to study a criminology course that will guide you towards employability and/or further study, then this is the one for you!**<br/><br/>This course is concerned with the investigation, analysis, and production of knowledge in relation to crime, criminal behaviour, criminal activity, deviance, criminal justice and crime cessation. It is a discipline that takes its influence from sociology, law, psychology, history, biology and geography. The programme provides a challenging and high-quality academic grounding for the study of crime and society. It seeks to do this by encouraging you to develop a critical understanding of crime and justice, informed by criminological and sociological theoretical debates and research. It aims to allow you to develop your own understanding of crime and the criminal justice system. This degree will help you to become increasingly knowledgeable within the local and national employment market. For example, criminal justice services are one of the largest employers in the area and the country. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) manages the local probation trust, the community rehabilitation companies (which are a partnership agency), and the majority of the local prisons (Hull, Lincoln, Moorlands, North Sea Camp, Humber). As these services modernise, they are looking for workers who have high-level qualifications. The police service is increasingly looking for graduates. This could be at an entry level or as part of a graduate scheme. Furthermore, court services also look for graduates from the local area, and this degree will help you to prepare for such a job with this large employer within the criminal justice system. <br/><br/>In addition, the local councils are a significant employer and they offer a wide range of jobs and opportunities for graduates at all levels. With the help of our employability team, this degree will ensure that you are able to enter professional services such as these, with a good quality degree that is sector-relevant.