Criminology is the study of crime, its impact upon and relationship with both society and the individual. Criminology at UWE is rooted in the social sciences and stresses the subject's multi-disciplinary nature, focusing on its links with Sociology, Law, Psychology, History, Social Policy, Philosophy and Media studies. The content of the criminology course ranges from theories of crime, the practicalities of the criminal justice system and the processes involved in doing research, all of which provide a grounding to examine the psychology of offenders, youth crime, white collar crime, the relationship between drugs and crime, as well as the realities of terrorism. Our criminology course gives students an in-depth understanding of the real world realities of crime and criminal justice, allowing them to apply empirical and theoretical research effectively. We focus on the student experience, equip students with transferable skills and are orientated towards employment related issues, especially in regard to working with criminal justice agencies. We look at the construction of and impact upon crime in the social world, informed by the teaching, scholarship and research done by our academic staff. Criminology at UWE is applicable to the 'real' and changing world through our areas of interest, broadly defined as:

Since the Criminology course entails the study of society in all its forms, the range of applications is extremely wide and this provides a good foundation for many careers. We make a difference by offering a flexible education that is an important asset for our graduates. Criminology graduates are increasingly valued by employers for their research and IT skills, their literacy and numeracy, and their incisive understanding of individuals, social institutions and processes. We are very proud of our graduates and maintain close links with many of them. In recent years our graduates have pursued careers in research, education, social work, charity work, and other careers in the service sector, whilst a number have gone on to become professional sociologists and educators themselves.