BSc Hons Criminology

The BSc (Hons) Criminology at the University of Derby is a comprehensive degree course designed to offer students a detailed understanding of criminal behaviour, criminological theories, criminal justice systems and complex issues relating to crime and society. It equips students with valuable professional and academic skills to help them pursue or enhance their career in sectors like law enforcement, probation, and rehabilitation.Course Content: The course is structured to explore the nature, causes, and responses to crime in depth. It focuses on real-world issues, including domestic violence, cyber crime, extremism, rehabilitation, and criminal justice. Students are encouraged to engage with topics in creative ways, with an emphasis on problem-solving, critical thinking and analysis skills.Key Modules: Some of the core modules include Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice, Crime and Criminal Justice in Contemporary Society, Policing and Law Enforcement, Criminological Theories, Understanding Criminology, and Crime and Society among others.Accreditations: This course is endorsed by the British Society of Criminology. This endorsement reflects the quality of the teaching and relevance of the modules, hence improving students' employability.Future Careers: Graduates can become effective practitioners, policies makers, or researchers in a variety of careers within public, private, and voluntary sectors. Potential careers can span areas such as policing, probation service, HR management, fraud investigation, social research, community work and many more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.