BA (Hons) Crime, Justice and Society

The BA (Hons) in Crime, Justice and Society course offered by the University of Suffolk presents an opportunity for students to delve into the fundamental understanding of crime, justice, and wider societal issues. This course offers an exploration of why individuals commit crime, how society responds to crime and the role played by the criminal justice system.Course Content: The course curriculum is designed to guide students on a journey through the criminal justice system, right from the scene of a crime, through to the courts, prison, and rehabilitation. Covering a wide range of thought-provoking issues, the course trains students in the necessary skills to collect, analyse and present social data, to evaluate criminological theories and to understand, evaluate and conduct research about crime.Key Modules: Some of the core modules include 'Understanding and Explaining Crime', 'Research Methods for Crime, Justice and Society', 'Policing and Probation', 'Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice' and 'Prisons and Punishment'. Students also get a chance to opt for elective modules such as 'Cybercrime', 'Reflective Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector' or 'Crime, Justice and the Media' in their final year.Accreditations: The University of Suffolk is thoroughly accredited and the BA (Hons) in Crime, Justice and Society degree is recognized all over the UK and beyond. Future Careers: Graduates of this course can progress into wide-ranging career fields like policing, probation, prison service, court service, work with victims of crime and offender management services. They can also proceed to further academic study at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.