Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Foundation Year)

About this course

Criminology and criminal justice examines the nature, causes, and consequences of crime, and the social, legal, and political institutions that respond to it. It is a discipline that draws on sociology, psychology, law, and political science to ask fundamental questions about harm, justice, punishment, and social order. Far from being narrowly vocational, it is an intellectually rich subject that gives you tools for thinking about some of the most contested questions in public life. This four-year full-time programme at the University of Bedfordshire includes a foundation year, providing structured preparation for honours-level study and opening the degree to a wider range of students. You will explore theories of crime and deviance, the operation of the criminal justice system, policing and its history, the penal system, victimology, youth justice, and international and comparative per

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 10% of graduatescards →

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