Applied Criminology - Terrorism and Political Violence Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

The experienced teaching staff of the Applied Criminology - Terrorism and Political Violence degree from Canterbury Christ Church University will take you through key criminological theories, applying them to our understanding crime, the experiences of offenders and victims in the criminal justice system, and the ways in which society constructs crime problems and responds to criminal behaviour.

You will adopt a critical approach to terrorism and political violence and its investigation. You will also have the opportunity to explore what the research evidence tells us about the practice, and relate it to ongoing debates about effectiveness, objectivity, bias, decision making, ethics and evidence-based policing.

What you'll study

You'll gain a strong grounding in core criminological themes, concepts, debates and perspectives through a range of compulsory modules covering topics such as crimes, punishments and societies, victimology, offences and justice, psychology and crime. You'll learn how to apply theories to a range of crime problems and understand how they relate to real life problems or scenarios. 

You'll develop study and employability skills right through the course to ensure you reach your full academic and career potential and where possible, you'll have opportunities to participate in trips or visits to gain insight into the workings of the justice system. 

Your future career

You will have the potential to enter a range of careers in crime, criminal justice and related fields on completion of this course, as the design of the Applied Criminology with Terrorism & Political Violence course at Christ Church gives you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills that are core to criminal justice careers and transferable to other related careers. Graduates of the course typically secure posts within the police, the prison service, the probation service, youth work, private companies working in security, and third sector organisations working in crime control and victim support. 

Postgraduate study is also an option for Applied Criminology with Terrorism & Political Violence graduates and you will be encouraged to make the most of the volunteering and networking opportunities available throughout your degree course in addition to your studies in order to enhance your employability.