Program Overview
This criminal justice degree emphasizes both theoretical perspectives and practical understanding of the criminal justice system. Students develop critical thinking skills, exploring crime causation, punishment philosophies, and how the system operates. Led by criminology experts, the program offers tailored learning through optional modules and research-informed teaching.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Students will cover a range of material to develop a holistic appreciation of criminal justice matters. For example, whilst students will explore a range of theoretical perspectives on causes of crime and philosophical justifications of punishment, they will also develop a solid understanding of how the criminal justice system works in practice. The majority of this course is led by the Criminology team and so is suited to those with a predominant interest in society as a whole – please see the module breakdown for more detail.
Other:
Experienced academics work at the cutting edge of criminological research will support you by keeping up-to-date with the latest knowledge from industry. You will tailor your learning with a wide range of optional modules to choose from in year three.
