Criminology BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Criminology at Liverpool Hope lets you study crime through a social justice lens and develop the skills to challenge inequality and promote positive social change. You’ll explore why crime happens and how society responds to it, with specialist teaching in growing areas such as green criminology and environmental justice. The course covers key topics including extremism, transnational crime, policing, probation and rehabilitation.

Faculty: School of Law and Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Introduction to Criminology, Fought the Law – Introduction to Criminal Justice in England and Wales, From Origins to Innovations – Criminological Thought, Thinking Society – Behavioural and Social Frameworks*, Crime in the Media – Headlines and Hype*. Year Two: Explorations in Criminology. Year Three: Exploring the 'Manosphere': Online Misogyny in the 21st Century, Organised Crime, Evidence-Based Policing, International Crime, Advanced Studies in Criminology 1, Advanced Studies in Criminology 2*.

Career pathways

Criminology graduates are well prepared for careers in policing, probation, criminal justice, social services, policy development and research. Many students go on to roles in policing and probation services, while others enter the civil service, local government or organisations working in rehabilitation and victim support.

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