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Criminology (BSc)

Award
Bachelor of Science
Typical Offer
ABB View full entry requirements
Duration
3 years
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Highfield
UCAS Course code
L611

About this course

Crime, security and justice are endlessly fascinating subjects, for culture, society and the media. This popular BSc Criminology degree will let you explore how the nature of crime and punishment changes around the world and over time. Specialist modules will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers.

Criminology at the University of Southampton is ranked 10th in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times, 2022)

Criminology is one of the oldest social sciences. It explores the origins and patterns of criminality, the reasons for committing crime, and the workings of the criminal justice system.

On this course, you’ll study criminology and criminal justice, covering topics such as:

  • criminal behaviour
  • victimisation
  • the socio-legal context of crime
  • the reaction of society
  • the future of social control

Our criminology courses are led by knowledgeable and passionate academics at the forefront of the field. We also underpin all our criminology modules with up-to-date research.

This course will open the door to further research, or careers in public service, criminal justice and beyond.

As part of your degree you can:

  • study a minor subject, such as psychology, alongside your main degree
  • learn to analyse criminal behaviour and the workings of the criminal justice system
  • examine cyber and international crime
  • study abroad for a semester in Brazil, Canada or China
  • challenge yourself and help make a difference with our Social Impact Lab
  • take specialist modules from other disciplines to unlock a range of career options

The University is also home to the Institute of Criminal Justice. You can take part in seminars, workshops and lectures, and explore the relationships between criminal justice scholarship, research, policy, and practice.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Course location

This course is based at Highfield.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.