Criminology

Why study Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Opportunity to undertake international fieldwork visits to places such as Ljubljana, Slovenia and Gothenburg, Sweden

• Excellent research-led teaching

• Opens up a diverse range of careers including probation work, youth justice, drug referral schemes, victim support, and police and prison services

About your course
The BA (Hons) Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University is taught by research active experts and offers exciting opportunities for international fieldwork.

This interdisciplinary BA course gives you the chance to look at criminology from the perspective of other disciplines such as geography, history, psychology, political science and sociology giving you a much broader understanding of the subject.

Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to develop your critical thinking skills by questioning what we mean by the terms crime, criminals, punishment and justice.

For example, how are such terms constructed and what are the implications for practice? In the third year, you will have an opportunity to choose option modules to explore crime and criminal justice across a range of issues and specialisms and to locate UK based developments and debates within an international context.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, usually a combination of exams and coursework.

We understand that all students have different strengths and preferences when it comes to assessments, so we use a variety of methods to assess your work. These include:

•essays
•exams
•fieldwork projects
•reports
•case studies
•portfolios
•blogs and wikis
•workplace practice
•posters
•presentations (individual and group)
•debates
•reviews and group work

You will normally receive extensive written feedback on your assessments and regular verbal feedback.

All feedback is designed to help you achieve your full potential and get the most out of your studies, so staff will be available to discuss it with you and direct you to further support if you feel you need it.