Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich or study abroad. This Criminology and Law degree course runs in 2016/17. The reduction of crime is a key target against which governments are measured, stirring up strong opinions among people from all backgrounds and age groups and receiving widespread media coverage. Our Criminology and Law degree draws on theory and practice from a wide range of disciplines associated with crime and criminal justice. Designed to equip you with a detailed understanding of the social, psychological, philosophical and legal aspects of criminology, all of which will be complemented by ongoing study of constitutional, administrative and criminal law.

A Criminology and Law degree from Coventry can provide you with an excellent basis for graduate-level employment in a wide range of relevant professions, from the more established careers such as the prison, probation and police service to the newer initiatives in areas of community safety and crime prevention. We hold an annual Criminology Volunteering Fair which is attended by Warwickshire and West Midlands Police, Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Victim Support and many more, providing excellent professional networking opportunities. We have a partnership arrangement with Warwickshire Police to provide Police Support Volunteers, the first scheme of its kind in the country.