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Your Criminology and Policing course

Analyse crime and criminality from every angle: the social and psychological factors that cause it, the modern methods for investigating it, and the legal framework for fighting it. Now you've got an offer from us, discover the top reasons to choose NTU.

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Congratulations on your offer to study at NTU!

With Criminology and Policing at NTU, you'll combine hands-on experience with theory, policy and practice.

Our strong ties to Nottinghamshire Police and other law enforcement organisations, professional forensic experts, and former criminal justice practitioners set you up to succeed in the criminal justice and enforcement sector.

With support from specialist staff and research experts, these courses will enable you to gain a critical and informed understanding of the policies, legislations, analytical techniques and debates that are currently shaping the field.

Top reasons to choose NTU

1) Our placement opportunities

We're the only UK university to offer life-changing paid placements in working prisons through our Criminology degree. On our Professional Policing course, you'll have the chance to work in police control rooms, or as a Special Constable.

2) The connections you'll make

Across both courses, you'll have the opportunity to connect with our partners such as Nottinghamshire Police, HM Prison and Probation Service, the Home Office, and many others.

3) Our programme of guest speakers

You'll get to hear from a variety of guest speakers, from authors and analysts, to the convicts-turned-criminologists.

4) Our academic team

Our department is made up of criminologists, ex-coppers and law enforcement experts, with hundreds of years of experience between them.

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