Criminology

About this course

Criminology is the scientific study of crime, criminal behaviour, victimisation, and the social institutions and systems through which crime is defined, prevented, and responded to. It draws on sociology, psychology, law, and social policy to ask why crime occurs, who commits it and who is victimised by it, how criminal justice systems work and to what effect, and what broader social forces, including inequality, disadvantage, and social change, shape the patterns of crime and punishment in a given society. It is a discipline with both analytical depth and practical relevance to some of the most pressing questions in contemporary public life. At the University of Liverpool, this three-year full-time programme takes you through the major criminological theories, from classical and positivist approaches to critical and feminist criminology, alongside substantive engagement with areas such

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 6% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 21% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 16% of graduatescards →
• 42 / 100Legal professionals · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 4% of graduatescards →

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