Making communities safer
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice combines world leading research across a wide range of criminological and criminal justice themes with high quality teaching and experiential learning in key areas of employment and practice.
Whether you want to join the police, the prison service, support victims or offenders in the community - or if you aren't yet sure - we have a range of courses that will give you the intellectual and practical skills you need once you get into work.
Challenging assumptions; leading conversations
Our academics will never tell you what to think. They will challenge you to question yourself and others to really understand the debates around what crime is, who gets caught up in the criminal justice system, and the role of wider society in shaping our beliefs and actions. We pride ourselves as a department in being recognised as experts in our field, called upon to lead conversations outside the university in the media, within the Criminal Justice system, and with policy makers.
Real world teaching. Inclusive practice. Lasting impact.
Teaching staff are academics and practitioners, bringing a wide range of experience into the classroom. This mix means that you will be able to see how what you learn in the classroom can be applied in real situations. The research that we do has real and lasting impact in making our communities safer and giving a voice to those who are often unheard.
Find out more about our researchShaping the criminal justice leaders of the future
We prepare you to be innovative and value driven, equipped with the tools to make positive change in whichever area of work you go into. We do this through short and year-long placements, live projects working with criminal justice and community organisations, and having a range of assessments that give you the chance to develop the practical skills you will need in work.
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Criminology and Policing
Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses combine hands-on experience with theory, policy and practice.
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