MA Criminology

The Criminology course from the University of Bedfordshire offers profound insights into the study of crime, its causes, impacts, prevention, and the response by society on a global level. Building on real-world expertise, the course is committed to providing students with a critical understanding of crime and criminal justice.Course Content: This course offers comprehensive overviews of theories surrounding crime, criminal justice, and social sciences. It blends criminology, sociology, law, psychology, and geography, allowing students to explore a range of explanations for juvenile and adult offending. Topics include research methods, victims and victimization, cybercrime, media and crime, penology, policing, and issues in contemporary criminology.Key Modules: Key modules include ‘Introduction to Criminology’, ‘Offending and the Life Course’, ‘Fundamentals of Forensic Psychology and Mental Health’, ‘Policing and Justice in the 21st Century’, ‘The Criminal Justice Process’, and ‘Crime, Media and Fear’.Accreditations: The Criminology course at Bedfordshire University adheres to the QAA benchmarking statement for criminology, satisfying the criteria for applicants desiring a recognized criminology degree.Future Careers: The Criminology course offers a foundation of knowledge and skills suitable for careers in criminal justice agencies, youth offending teams, the police, crime prevention agencies, human rights agencies, local government, and crime analyst roles. Alternatively, many choose to continue to postgraduate studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.