BA (Hons) Criminology

The Criminology BSc (Hons) at the University of Lincoln is a full-time undergraduate course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of crime and criminal behaviour. This interdisciplinary course combines the study of criminology with doctrine and procedural aspects of criminal law, theoretical paradigms and contemporary debates.Course Content: Throughout the course, the primary focus is on key socio-legal, ethical, political, and philosophical questions, such as the nature of social order and the function of social control, the role of law, the criminal justice system from a global perspective, and the significance of social divisions on the processes of criminalization and victimization. Students will also explore the psychological and sociological aspects of crime and the methods used to prevent, police, and punish it.Key Modules: Some of the key modules covered in the course include: 'Criminal Justice and Punishment', 'Criminological Perspectives', 'Crime, Law and Justice in a Global Context', 'Criminological Research in Practice' and 'Understanding Interpersonal Violence'. Future Careers: Graduates of the course have found employment opportunities in a range of professions including police services, offender management and rehabilitation, crime prevention, the prison service, probation service, youth justice, community safety, and drug use support services. For more information on this course, you may visit the official course page.