Criminology ba(hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton and Hove
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton and hove
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Criminology is the study of crime, criminality and how it relates to social inequality, victimhood and different sections of society: the media, prisons and the courts.
As criminologists, it is our job to challenge received wisdom about crime and justice, and to seek an understanding of the offender while respecting the harmful effect that crime can have on individuals and communities.
You will have the opportunity to take a voluntary work placement in the local community as part of your course, gaining valuable work experience and making professional contacts for your future career.
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Subjects
- Media
- Criminology
Course programme
Year 1
Year 1 will introduce you to the theoretical foundations of criminology and to the research methods used in social science.
Modules- Introduction to Research Methods
The module introduces you to the range of research methods used in the social sciences and will enable you to develop the skills necessary to collect and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Criminal Justice Matters
This module will introduce you to the criminal justice system in England and Wales by exploring its main institutions and agencies: eg. police, courts, prison and probation. You'll explore some of the key debates and policies in relation to sentencing, victims and crime prevention. You will gain an understanding of the politics and controversies in criminal justice and develop your skills in identifying, analysing information and presenting coherent arguments.
- Explaining Crime: Explaining Criminals
This module will introduce you to critical issues which arise when we attempt to explain crime. The module begins with discussion of ‘common sense’ perspectives, and critically considers the ‘taken for granted,’ prevailing explanations for crime and definitions of the ‘criminal’ that circulate in society.
The focus is on the social, cultural and political processes that criminology has identified as being involved in informing ‘public’ understandings of crime. You will analyse the role that the mass media plays in influencing these social and public constructions and understand the academic literature which deals with these debates.
- Theories of Crime
On this module you will examine criminological theories from an historical perspective, and gain an understanding of the political, social and cultural context in which different theories were developed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their current application.
- Criminology in Action
On this module you will actively engage with and apply key criminological concepts and thinking to contexts, roles and scenarios in criminal justice.
- Contemporary Social Inequalities
This module will provide you with the theoretical and conceptual tools to confront normative/normalising explanations of difference and inequality. You'll understand the ways that ‘differences’ and inequalities are formed and their consequences for everyday lived realities.
Criminology ba(hons)