Criminology

About this course

Criminology is the social-scientific study of crime, the individuals and systems that define it, and the institutions that respond to it. Rather than treating crime as a simple fact, criminology asks who decides what counts as criminal, how the police, courts, and prisons operate in practice, whether the outcomes of the justice system are fair, and what the evidence shows about effective approaches to reducing harm. It draws on sociology, psychology, law, philosophy, and history to produce a discipline that is both intellectually rigorous and directly relevant to contemporary social policy and public debate. At the University of Northampton, this part-time Criminology programme offers flexibility for those who need to fit study around work or other responsibilities while pursuing a serious degree-level engagement with the subject. You will explore the major theoretical traditions in cri

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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