Program Overview

'Green' crimes – such as environmental pollution, deforestation, wildlife crime and the trade in endangered species – have a significant negative impact on our natural world. On this BSc (Hons) Criminology with Environmental Justice degree, you'll prepare to join the fight for environmental protection, social justice, ethical responsibility and climate action.

You'll discover how the dynamics between perpetrators (such as global corporations) and victims (such as small communities) shape environmental justice. You'll also develop an extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system and a strong technical and legal understanding of contemporary green crime. Learn to analyse the causes of environmental harms so you can help develop and apply legal frameworks that protect the planet.

Graduate with the skills, knowledge and experience for a career in environmental protection in areas such as conservation, environmental harm research, policy and law enforcement.

Course highlights

• Cover specialist topics to match your interests and career ambitions, including the exploitation of our natural resources, wildlife crime and conservation, environmental justice and climate change criminology
• Be taught by lecturers with practical and research expertise, whose work has featured globally in publications including National Geographic and The Independent, and episode 7 of the National History Museum's Wild Crime podcast
• Study alongside students in related disciplines, helping you understand the roles and perspectives of those who work in other areas of criminal justice
• Explore your career options by tapping into an external network of guest lecturers and experts – previous guest lectures have been led by the National Wildlife Crime Unit on topics such as wildlife crime and the trade in endangered species
• Choose modules in your second and third year that allow you to fast track into a role as a police or probation officer