Using the theory and application of criminology in the real world you learn about the many types, causes and consequences of crime, while also studying the criminal justice institutions and processes that seek to reduce offending, in a department that received the British Society of Criminology award for teaching excellence in 2014. You gain a foundational understanding in key areas of criminology and criminal justice in your first year then specialise in your second and third years with optional modules such as • rights, justice and exclusion • sex, violence and extremism • experiencing custodial and community sentences • making desistance and recovery a reality • policing and crime prevention. As well as being prepared for a career in criminology, criminal and community justice areas, you also gain skills that make you attractive to all employers, including • information gathering and analysis • problem solving • presentation skills • organisational and time management skills • critical thinking and analysis • equality and diversity awareness

You can find careers in areas such as • the police service • the probation service • the prison service • youth work • victim support work • citizens advice work • community liaison work • drug and alcohol services. Roles include • police community support officer • support worker (employment of offenders) • support worker (victims of sexual abuse) • humanitarian aid worker • security services.