BA History and Criminology

The BA History and Criminology course offered at the University of Essex allows students to immerse themselves in an exhilarating exploration of people, violence, disorder, policing and punishment from the past to the present day. This unique blend of history and criminology provides students with a solid foundation to thoroughly understand our complex world and opens up a wide range of potential career paths.Course Content: The course combines an in-depth study of history and criminology, covering fascinating periods and events in history, alongside the psychological, social, legal and economic aspects of criminology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct independent research in their final year, applying their knowledge to a unique project. They would develop transferrable skills like critical thinking, analysis, report writing, problem-solving and even presenting complex material in a clear and logical format.Key Modules: The course covers a range of modules including Thinking historically, Crime and trouble, Modern British History, Policing and Punishment, The Horror of Crime, Writing Public Histories, and Violence and Society.Accreditations: This course at the University of Essex does not mention specific accreditations on the course page.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can potentially move into diverse career paths. This course aids in building analytical and communication skills making graduates suitable for careers in the probation service, police force, graduate schemes in retail, finance, marketing, human resources, and even heritage management, local government and teaching.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.