Criminology [with Placement year] BA (Hons)

<br/>- Explore the latest themes in crime and crime prevention with a wide range of modules to suit your interests and career direction, including cyber crime, the dark web, and trafficking and exploitation<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for your career from the first semester: build a portfolio and CV, attend volunteer and employment fairs, attend our annual Criminology conference, and hear from key figures in criminal justice.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on with the latest case studies and research, interactive sessions, and opportunities for field trips.<br/><br/><br/>- Receive support from staff with real-world experience: a significant part of your teaching in some modules will be delivered by policing and criminal justice practitioners such as former and active crime scene investigators.<br/><br/><br/>- Take advantage of our links to local and national organisations, including regional police forces, which give you the chance to gain relevant work experience and engage with professionals from the criminal justice sector.<br/><br/><br/>- Attend events organised by our International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI), including conferences, workshops, study trips and research projects.<br/><br/><br/>- Join a university at the forefront of investigating and initiating cultural change in uniformed services: our record £11million research grant from Research England is allowing us to extend our links with organisations within the sector.<br/><br/><br/>Explore the causes of crime, the effectiveness of punishment, and how crime and victimisation are represented in the media. In doing so, you’ll challenge your existing opinions. You’ll also develop skills in evaluating contrasting evidence, critical thinking and crafting arguments by learning how sociologists, psychologists, political theorists and law experts approach crime and complex social problems.<br/><br/>Our BA (Hons) Criminology course places value on hands-on learning. Youll learn through case studies, the latest research and interactive sessions – and you might also have the opportunity for field trips to courts, prisons and sites such as Auschwitz.<br/><br/>We have a supportive community of staff and students at ARU. Throughout your BA (Hons) Criminology degree, you’ll benefit from one-to-one personal tutoring and dedicated Criminology social media groups.<br/><br/>Together, we’ll explore the causes of, responses to, and media representation of the most relevant crimes of today. These include violence against women and girls, crimes of the powerful, opportunistic crimes, war crimes, corruption and urban culture.<br/><br/>You’ll prepare for your future career from the first semester: building a portfolio and CV, attending volunteer and employment fairs, taking part in our annual Criminology conference, and hearing from key figures in criminal justice debates and the authors of important criminology texts.<br/><br/>What’s more, our links to local and national organisations, including Essex, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire police forces, give you the chance to gain work experience, and lay the groundwork for your final-year research project. You could also take up a volunteering placement with organisations like Romsey Mill, a local charity committed to overcoming disadvantage, challenging injustice and promoting social inclusion with young people, children and families.<br/><br/>**Careers**<br/><br/>As a BA (Hons) Criminology graduate you’ll be well-equipped for a career in a number of public services. These include the probation service, prison service (officers and governors), police (crime scene and victim liaison officers), the Home Office (researchers and policy analysts), the Crown Prosecution Service, the Court Service, youth offending teams and crime reduction partnerships.<br/><br/>The multidisciplinary nature of this course, and its focus on employability and transferable skills, can also open doors elsewhere for example in adult guidance work, charity work, counselling, local government, political analysis, and legal careers.

The team at Anglia Ruskin understand that Clearing can seem scary. But don't worry, they make it simple and will guide you every step of the way. <br/><br/>ARU students are supported at every stage of their journey, from counselling and wellbeing sessions to a money advice service.<br/><br/>Whatever your career ambitions, ARU's innovative curriculum is developed to provide you with the transferable skills and practical experience that employers are looking for. <br/><br/>ARU has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of their high teaching standards. ARU was also named University of the Year for 2023, reflecting their commitment to excellent education. <br/><br/>You'll have access to their careers service throughout your time at ARU, and after you graduate. They even have an in-house recruitment agency, ARU Temps, who can help you start building your CV, while also earning some extra money. They were also a finalist in the Academic Employability Awards 2025, showing the great opportunities that await ARU alumni!<br/><br/>ARU's £95m investment in the last five years means you'll get top-notch facilities: award-winning SuperLabs, financial trading rooms, TV studios, engineering labs, gaming suites, mock law courts, nursing and paramedic skills labs, and much more! ARU's Peterborough Lab building was also named building of the year at the 2025 Pineapple Awards.<br/><br/>Find out more and apply to ARU today.