Criminology

About this course

Criminology is the study of crime as a social phenomenon: why it occurs, who commits it, who is most affected by it, and how society responds through law, policing, courts, prisons, and rehabilitation. It is a discipline that sits at the intersection of sociology, psychology, law, and policy, and it demands both analytical rigour and a willingness to question assumptions about what counts as crime, who is labelled a criminal, and whether the responses we have developed actually work. At Aston University, this four-year, full-time programme takes you from foundational theories of crime and justice through to advanced engagement with contemporary debates about policing, sentencing, restorative justice, organised crime, cybercrime, and the social and structural factors that drive offending. You will develop strong skills in research methods, both quantitative analysis of crime statistics a

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