Criminology

About this course

Criminology is the systematic study of crime as a social phenomenon. It draws on sociology, psychology, law, and political science to ask fundamental questions about why some acts are defined as criminal, why crime is distributed unevenly across society, what motivates individuals and groups to offend, and how criminal justice institutions respond to crime, with what justifications and what effects. Criminologists use theory to explore some of the most contentious issues in contemporary society, working to understand the causes of crime and the way in which criminal justice agencies respond to offenders. At the University of Lincoln, this part-time programme develops your ability to engage with criminological theory and empirical research, building the analytical and critical skills to examine crime and criminal justice seriously rather than through the lens of popular myth or media rep

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 60% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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