Criminology (Hons) University of Northampton

Overview

Criminology tackles questions such as what is crime? How are laws enforced? Why is crime concentrated in particular areas? How do you judge and evaluate evidence? How can crime be prevented?

Key Facts

The Criminology (Hons) at University of Northampton is designed for those who have an interest in crime and the criminal justice system. The first year of the course provides you with an interdisciplinary foundation to the study of crime and justice within a broad social science framework. A key focus of the single honours course in year two is a practical fieldwork project where you will have the opportunity to study a specific criminal justice agency or institution. The third year builds upon the knowledge and the analytical skills that you’ve previously gained. You will also have the unique opportunity to study a module that is taught in a prison.

Through class discussions and independent study we explore both theoretical and practical perspectives of crime.

Career Opportunities 

• Criminology is a popular degree that will provide you with excellent career prospects. You will develop a range of analytical and critical skills related to criminology that can also be applied to a variety of working environments related to the subject. The course provides a broad critical grounding which could be relevant to careers in policing, probation work, the prison service, the Home Office, the criminal courts and postgraduate studies.
• As the problem of crime has increasingly become a matter of public and political concern, the prevention of crime has been prioritised as a matter of social policy. Whilst traditional ways of working have come under pressure or changed, new innovative and ethically minded perspectives have begun to emerge. The knowledge and skills accumulated by our graduates throughout their studies enables them to become extremely reflective and adaptable. Furthermore, the development of Changemaker attributes such as empathy, problem-solving, ethical awareness, combined with a strong sense of social justice, make our graduates increasingly relevant and desirable for a variety of different career paths.