BA (Hons) Criminology at Leeds Trinity University

Are you interested in why people commit crime? Do you want to explore what society does to reduce offending? Criminology combines sociological and psychological approaches to understanding deviant behaviour and society’s response to criminal acts.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Introduction to Criminology, Violence in Society, Policing and Protecting the State, Social Science Skills. Year 2: core modules include Crime, Media and Culture, Imprisonment to Rehabilitation, Victimology, Research Methods and Professional Placement. Year 3: core modules include Dissertation, Professional Learning Through Work; options include Justice, Punishment and Human Rights, Crimes of the 21st Century, Policing Priorities, Gender and Society.

Career pathways

A Criminology degree opens doors to a wide range of careers across the Criminal Justice System, including police, prison and probation services. Your degree will also prepare you to work directly with offenders, as a probation officer or prison services officer, or in a more analytical role, such as a data analyst for HM Prison and Probation Service or local government.

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