BA (Hons) Criminology at York St John University

Challenge traditional notions of crime, explore the social context of criminality, and engage with practitioners of criminal justice. The study of Criminology is about more than just crime. It's an exploration of how crime impacts the world. On this course you will learn about victimology and the social responses to different crimes, considering crime prevention, punishment, rehabilitation, and the role of the criminal justice system. We will also challenge you to think about how crime is shaped by society and represented in the media.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Criminology Uncovered; Criminology of Everyday Life; Becoming a Social Scientist; Introduction to the Criminal Justice System; Losing the Plot: Debunking Media Myths; Global Perspectives; What’s Next in Your Career?; Qualitative Methods for Criminologists. Optional modules include Crime to Court; Global Disaster; Cultures of Contemporary Policing; Police Custodial Practice; Life on the Margins: Inequality, Exclusion and Social Control; World in Motion.

Career pathways

On this course you will gain valuable skills which can lead to a variety of different career paths, some of which are directly related to criminology, and some which allow you to apply your skills more broadly. You will gain research, analytical and presentation skills that are in high demand in a range of careers. Example roles include Civil service administrator; Community development worker; Crime scene investigator; Prison officer; Probation officer; Youth worker.

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