Criminology

Criminology seeks to understand issues relating to crime, deviance, justice, law, culture and power.

Criminology is concerned not just with crime, but with the broader issues of social control and deviance and how these affect punishment and criminal justice.

Criminology and your career

A background in Criminology can open up career opportunities in social policy and criminal justice. You can develop analytical and research skills for many other careers.

Study options in Criminology

Criminology is available for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and is taught by Sociology in the School of Social Sciences.

Want to talk to someone about studying Criminology? Contact an adviser

Undergraduate study

Find out what undergraduate study in Criminology involves.
Stage I courses

The Stage I courses you can take as part of Criminology.
Stage II courses

The Stage II courses you can take as part of Criminology.
Stage III courses

The Stage III courses you can take as part of Criminology.
Postgraduate study

Postgraduate programmes available in Criminology.
Postgraduate courses

The postgraduate courses you can take as part of Criminology.
PhD in Criminology

Find out more about doctoral study in Criminology.
Meet Criminology students and graduates

Current Criminology students and recent graduates tell their own stories.
Criminology in the School of Social Sciences

Criminology is located in the School of Social Sciences.
FindaThesis

Find a supervisor for your postgraduate research in Criminology.

SUBJECTS AND SCHOOLS