Course Overview - Criminology
**Hull pioneered the exciting study of criminology more than 40 years ago and has led the way as one of the UK’s leading centres in this area.**
In that time, weve formed close links with the police and other criminal justice agencies, meaning that our degrees stay up-to-date, practical and relevant. It also means youll get amazing placement opportunities and field trips to courts, police stations and prisons.
Youll also get the chance to work with real offenders through the Learning Together network - which allows students and prisoners to learn alongside, and fro...
**Hull pioneered the exciting study of criminology more than 40 years ago and has led the way as one of the UK’s leading centres in this area.**<br/><br/>In that time, weve formed close links with the police and other criminal justice agencies, meaning that our degrees stay up-to-date, practical and relevant. It also means youll get amazing placement opportunities and field trips to courts, police stations and prisons.<br/><br/>Youll also get the chance to work with real offenders through the Learning Together network - which allows students and prisoners to learn alongside, and from each other.<br/><br/>And you can expand your skills and experience through a range of rewarding volunteering opportunities - such as the Appropriate Adult scheme.<br/><br/>As well as our annual Careers in Criminal Justice event, which allows our students to hear from, and network with employers from the sector, you will learn from lecturers who are experts in their own relevant areas – from modern-day slavery to knife crime; from domestic violence to cyber terrorism. They bring their specialist knowledge into the lecture theatre and help you define and develop your own areas of interest.<br/><br/>**Official Team GB partners**<br/><br/>Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.<br/><br/>What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.<br/><br/>We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.<br/><br/>Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb