BA (Hons) Criminology

The BA (Hons) Criminology course at Nottingham Trent University promises an in-depth understanding of crime and society, shedding light on organizations that deal with crime control, criminal behaviour, and societal responses to crime. It positions students for a variety of careers in the criminal justice sector and provides a strong foundation for further study.Course Content: The course engages students in theoretical and practical aspects of criminology. Foundational topics include understanding crime in its various contexts, the English Legal System, criminological theory and contemporary issues in criminology. It proceeds to deeper topics like research skills, crimes against humanity, drugs, crime and society, and others. The final year culminates in a dissertation.Key Modules: Core modules span diverse topics such as 'Understanding Crime', 'Crime in Context', 'English Legal System', and more. Students also have the opportunity to choose optional modules like 'Terrorism and Political Violence', 'Victimology', 'Youth Justice' and 'Miscarriages of Justice' among others.Future Careers: This course prepares students for careers in areas like the police, probation services, prison services, social work, community development, local government and non-profit organizations. It also prepares students for further study at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.