Criminology

About this course

Criminology is the scientific study of crime, its causes, its consequences, and the systems societies create to respond to it. It draws on sociology, psychology, law, and political science to ask fundamental questions: why do people offend, how does the criminal justice system operate, what works in reducing harm, and how do categories like race, gender, and class shape the experience of both victims and offenders? These are not abstract questions, they are live issues that shape policy, resource allocation, and the lives of real people. At Brunel University London, you will be taught by academic staff who are actively engaged in criminological research, ensuring that the questions you explore connect directly to the current frontiers of the discipline. Over three years of full-time study, you will examine the theoretical frameworks that criminologists use to understand offending, rangi

Where its graduates go

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