BA (Hons) Criminology at University Centre Peterborough

A social scientific study of crime and criminality, victims, and society's response through the police, courts, prisons and probation services. Students take trips to the Crown Court and Old Bailey, the Peterborough Crime Walk, police riot training and prison visits, and can carry out a live research project with local partners. Validated by The Open University; typical class size is under 20 (UCAS code M900).

Faculty: Criminology and Forensic Investigation  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years (2 full days a week); Part-time: 4 years (1-2 full days a week)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Academic and Professional Skills for Social Scientists, Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Politics Ideology and Society, Exploring Crime and the Media, Popular Culture Representations of Crime. Year 2: Research Skills for Social Scientists, Exploring Issues with the Courts, Violence in Contemporary Society, Prisons and Punishment, Advanced Criminological Theory, Policing and Investigation, War Globalisation and Security. Year 3: Undergraduate Major Project, Global Transnational Crime, Contemporary Criminal Justice Policy, Investigative Psychology, Youth Justice, plus 30 credits of options.

Career pathways

Graduates become probation officers, prison officers, youth workers, victim support workers, police and emergency services staff, researchers, data analysts and local government officers.

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