BA (Hons) Criminology at Plymouth Marjon University

Crime is everywhere – in the news, at the cinema, on our TV screens, and in the books we read. This course offers you the opportunity to look behind the headlines to explore the complexity of a subject which fascinates and worries us in equal measure. You will study crime from a variety of perspectives ranging from seemingly simple questions such as ‘what is crime?’ to considering the impact of the media on our understanding of crime and the way we deal with crimes such as youth violence and domestic abuse.

Faculty: Criminology  |  Duration: Three years full-time or part-time options available  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Crime and the criminal justice system, Social problems, Academic personal and professional development, Criminological theory, Victims and victimology, Criminal Law. 2nd Year: Understanding punishment: prisons and penology, Police and policing, Research methods, Globalisation and crime, Designing safe communities, Understanding violence. 3rd Year: Criminology honours project, Investigative psychology, Security and counter-terrorism, Cyber crime, Contemporary issues in crime and criminology.

Career pathways

There are multiple opportunities for graduates with a degree in criminology, as this equips you with a wide range of transferable skills. These include working in the civil service, courts, or social worker, community development worker, police officer, prison officer, probation officer and youth worker.

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