Criminology BSc (Hons)

Studying alongside our research-active academics, you’ll learn about crime, policing, victims, media representations of crime, youth crime and more. You’ll also understand how criminality, victimisation and crime control relate to social issues such as class, gender, ethnicity, politics and the economy.<br/><br/>Our London location puts you at the heart of UK justice, with access to key criminal justice institutions such as the Central Criminal Court (the ‘old Bailey’), three police forces and numerous prisons.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop methodological expertise to analyse crime and justice data, and engage with key criminal justice policy debates<br/><br/><br/>- Build your studies around your interests, with our wide choice of elective modules<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from academics who are internationally acknowledged as leading researchers in their field<br/><br/><br/>Boost your employability with an optional work placement year<br/>- Develop highly sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills, thanks to the work undertaken by the City St George’s Q-Step Centre to design and develop the degree <br/><br/><br/>- Opt onto a quantitative methods pathway: benefit from a heightened focus on data skills, a workplace Data Placement in Year 2, and an optional international work placement.<br/>

Clearing is your chance to study in the heart of London.<br/><br/>Ranked top 10 in the UK for Social Mobility (HEPI 2024) and 5th for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2024), City is proud to be a modern, forward-thinking university. You'll get a choice of exciting modules, a taster of working life, and the chance to meet people from over 160 different countries.<br/><br/>City is home to more than 20,000 students and 200 undergraduate courses, including History & Politics, Aerospace Engineering, Media Production, and Law. Whatever you study, you'll get the opportunity to gain experience through industry placements & summer internships, and lifelong memories through optional study abroad semesters.<br/><br/>You'll also be studying in London! Picture rainy afternoons in the British Museum, study sessions in the spectacular British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and delicious food spots in Islington. That's what City life looks like.