Program Overview

Criminology is a fascinating subject that helps us to understand the complex causes and impacts of serious crimes such as murder, human trafficking, and international terrorism.

On this course, we strive to produce graduates equipped for rewarding careers within criminal justice and beyond, including crime investigation and prevention; public protection; offender management and rehabilitation; intelligence; and witness / victim services. We are proud of our teaching quality and student support, reflected in Coventry University’s gold standard for teaching excellence. Our highly experienced academic staff are actively engaged in research, publication, and real-world practice, bringing cutting-edge developments directly to the course content (staff may be subject to change).

You will:

• Connect important theoretical viewpoints to current problems and discussions, applying these theories in real-world situations
• Analyse and evaluate new developments and topics related to crime, the management of crime and the criminal justice system, both at the local and global levels
• Use imaginative and innovative approaches to address issues related to crime and the criminal justice system.

Why you should study this course

• Gain a global perspective of crime and compare different methods and ideologies.
• Develop the practical skills required for graduate employment in criminal justice roles.
• Study a range of different aspects of the criminal justice system, how crime can be studied and its impacts.
• Expert speakers2 from agencies involved in criminal justice complement and contextualise your understanding (subject to availability)
• Collaborate with students in different disciplines to add breadth to your learning.
• Our authentic prison cells will enhance critical understanding of punishment and control.