BSc (Hons) Criminology

The Criminology undergraduate course at the University of Cumbria is an engaging and in-depth exploration of the complex landscape of crime and criminal justice. This full-time course delves into understanding the nature, causes, control and prevention of criminal behaviour from sociological and psychological perspectives. Course Content: The content of the course probes the contemporary issues that challenge the practice in criminal justice and social policy. The program is also designed to equip students with the knowledge of criminological theories, and to critically analyse the causes of crime and social harm. This is done by exploring case studies, engaging in debates, and personal research. Key Modules: Some of the important modules covered in this course include: Detective I: mapping the terrain; The Criminological Imagination I: Looking; The Criminological Imagination II: Thinking; Justice Systems I: Policing and Sentencing; Justice Systems II: Prisons and Courts; Crime Harm and Victimisation; Policing and Society and Gendered and Sexual Violence. These modules are covered across the three years of the program. Accreditations: The course is not formally accredited by any external bodies; however, it does adhere to the benchmark standards for criminology confirmed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and the University of Cumbria’s academic regulations. Future Careers: Graduates from this course can expect careers with the police force, probation service, Prison service, Social work, Education including higher education lecturing with further study at Ph.D. level, Youth Offending Teams and Crime reduction units among other promising paths in the sector of criminology. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.