Criminology (R21) BA (Hons)
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Our honours degree programme in criminology focuses on cutting edge, topical and often contentious issues to do with crime and justice. Youll learn to apply research tools, and access and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data on crime, victimisation and the societal responses to them. With an appreciation of criminological theorising and evidence, you will develop the skills to understand issues of crime and victimisation from new perspectives. You will also develop a critical appreciation ...Read more

Our honours degree programme in criminology focuses on cutting edge, topical and often contentious issues to do with crime and justice. You'll learn to apply research tools, and access and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data on crime, victimisation and the societal responses to them. With an appreciation of criminological theorising and evidence, you will develop the skills to understand issues of crime and victimisation from new perspectives. You will also develop a critical appreciation of the problems with conventional responses to crime and deviance.


Key features of the course

- Explore contentious issues of crime, harm and criminal justice.- Evaluate claims made about crime, perpetrators, victims and criminal justice.- Learn to critically evaluate evidence to better understand criminological problems.- Examine the role of both theory and research in shaping knowledge about crime and justice.- Explore criminological topics of your own interest in depth in the final year of study.

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03 Mar 23

The support that you get from staff and fellow..Read more

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09 May 21

I was never cut out for brick uni so the OU has been a saving grace for me. It's hard at times but if it wasn't.. Everyone would do it. So far I am enjoying it. Its terrifying and..Read more

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£7,272 per year

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£2,376 per year

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£2,624 per year

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Students from Wales

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£2,318 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£7,472 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£7,472 per year

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£7,472 per year

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£22416 Overall cost

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I was never cut out for brick uni so the OU has been a saving grace for me. It's hard at times but if it wasn't.. Everyone would do it. So far I am enjoying it. Its terrifying and...
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