BA (Hons) Criminology (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Ready to see the world of crime and criminal justice differently? Join us to unpick theories and perspectives that explore today’s most pressing crime-related issues. You will study a wide range of topics and have the opportunity to connect with local agencies such as the police and the prison service.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Explaining Criminology, Exploring the Criminal Justice System, Crime and Popular Culture, A Brief History of Crime and Criminology, Doing Criminology: How We Know About Crime. Year 2 core modules: Criminological Thought, Measuring Crime, Understanding Criminological Fieldwork. Year 3 core modules: Work Based Learning Year. Year 4 core modules: Prisons, Punishment and Society.

Career pathways

Our Criminology degree creates opportunities to work in a wide array of exciting and impactful careers, offering the chance to work at the intersections of justice and social change. Alongside real-world experience, you’ll gain the professional skills that employers value.

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