Criminology with Policing BA (Hons) at Birmingham Newman University

Criminology with Policing at Birmingham Newman University explores crime, victimisation and the role of policing in a supportive, hands-on learning environment. The course is ideal if you’re interested in how crime affects individuals and communities, and how policing and criminal justice respond to these challenges. You’ll study key criminological and policing theories, helping you understand the social and personal factors linked to crime.

Department: Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll explore crime, justice and policing through a supportive, hands-on course. Across three years, you’ll build strong foundations before specialising in areas such as youth justice, policing practice, equality, rehabilitation and serious crime. Modules – Year 1: Understanding the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Minds, Media and Crime, Criminological Research Methods, The Sociology of Crime, Youth Offending and Justice; Year 2: Response Policing, Critical and Major Incidents, Designing Quantitative and Qualitative Research Projects, Decision-Making, Discretion and Professional Standards, Information, and Intelligence and Evidence, The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour; Year 3: Serious, and Organised Crime and Complex Investigations, Equality, Diversity and Criminal Justice, Undergraduate Project, Rehabilitation and Desistance.

Career pathways

Graduates from Criminology with Policing go on to a wide range of roles across the criminal justice system and beyond. Career opportunities include work in youth justice, probation, policing, prisons, victim support services, crime analysis, investigation and the private security sector.

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