Criminology (Extended Degree) (Hons) Northumbria University

Overview

With specialist academics and a wide range of core and optional modules, in Criminology (Extended Degree) (Hons) at Northumbria University you will explore everything from victimisation and criminal justice to contemporary global issues, guided by leading researchers in the field.

Engage with criminal justice practitioners, build hands-on research skills through live projects, and take the option to gain direct experience through a potential work placement with organisations such as the police or prison service.

Taught by experts in their field, this course prepares you for a wide range of careers, or postgraduate study, with the intellectual tools to make a meaningful impact.

Career Prospects

Criminology BSc (Hons) at Northumbria builds the analytical, research, and communication skills valued across a wide range of sectors.

Graduates of this course could aspire to advance into careers such as policing, probation, prison service, youth justice, social work, policy, the third sector, and local or national government. Others may pursue roles in areas such as teaching, journalism, or academic research, whilst those with a passion for academia could choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level, building further on the strong research skills developed throughout their degree.