Criminology and Law

This course introduces you to crime as a dynamic process in a rapidly changing world linking foundational principles and emerging trends to explore its impact on daily life.
After a grounding in first year, you will have the opportunity to specialise in a range of areas of crime, victimology, criminal justice, law and advocacy emphasising key transferable skills in preparation for graduate level employment in a global market.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Link major theoretical perspectives to contemporary issues and debates – putting theory into practice.

• Reflect analytically and critically on a wide range of issues and emerging trends relating to crime, control, and criminal law and justice in local and global contexts.

• Apply creative solutions to crime problems, and to systemic failures in dealing with crime.

Key Course Benefits

• Applied approach designed to develop the skills required for graduate employment in various criminal justice roles.

• Expert speakers from agencies involved in criminal justice complement and contextualise your understanding*.

• International perspectives on crime.

• Opportunities to participate in international field trips – previous criminology trips have included South Africa, USA, Finland, Estonia, and Poland*.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.