BA / BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology

The Applied Criminology course at Canterbury Christ Church University offers students the chance to combine theoretical analysis and contemporary research with real-world experience to gain in-depth knowledge about issues related to crime and justice. Using broad-based social science training that critically examines the dimensions of crime, this course helps students develop an informed perspective on the diverse nature and contexts of crime and crime control. Course Content: The course is designed with a twin emphasis on the application of criminological knowledge to professional contexts and the development of a critical perspective on the ideology and practice of crime control. Students will study a range of areas including criminal justice agencies, institutions, and processes, penal policy reforms, crime prevention practices, and contemporary innovations in crime and justice.Key Modules: The key modules of this course cover various aspects of criminology. They include Explaining Crime & Deviance, Criminal Justice and Societies, Crime & Punishment: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Contemporary Issues in Punishment, and Crime, Risk and Security. The final year is completed by undertaking a substantial piece of independent research in the form of a dissertation.Accreditations: Although this course doesn't explicitly mention accreditations, Canterbury Christ Church University is itself recognized by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK.Future Careers: Graduates of the Applied Criminology course can expect to work in fields like policing, probation service, prison service, social work, community safety, youth work, and other related sectors. Some students might also choose to continue their study at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.