BA (Hons.) Criminology

The Criminology course at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is a full-time, three-year undergraduate program that provides an in-depth understanding of crime, victimization, and social harm. The course offers a robust understanding of all aspects of criminology, including theories about crime and criminal behavior, the criminal justice system, and crime prevention.Course Content: The course provides a broad and critical awareness of the complexity of contemporary criminology, its ideologies, values, and practices. The students will explore the operation, criticism, and reform of the criminal justice system, and understand state and non-state responses to crime, deviance, and social harm. They will delve into the relationship between crime and social identities relating to age, class, culture, race, gender, and sexuality. The course also offers opportunities to learn about real-world problems in criminology, honing problem-solving, decision-making, research skills, and adapting the theoretical principles to practical scenarios in criminology.Key Modules: The key modules include 'Criminal Justice', 'Criminal Investigations', 'Criminology, Media and Culture', 'Policing and Society', 'Criminal Law', 'Punishment and Society', 'Crime and Global Disorder', and 'Youth, Crime, and Justice'.Accreditations: The course is recognized by the British Society of Criminology (BSC).Future Careers: After completion of the course, graduates can pursue careers in a range of fields such as criminal justice organizations (police, courts, and prisons), local and central government departments, crime prevention, victim support services, and youth work. They can also progress to postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.