Criminology And Criminal Justice

Highlights: Study the social, legal and political factors influencing crime, punishment and victimisation, and learn how agencies like the police, courts, prisons and probation manage offenders and prevent crime. Gain a better understanding of the UK’s criminal justice system with fieldtrips and guest speakers, which have previously included the police, probation service and National Crime Agencies. Taught by internationally respected researchers with expertise in representations of crime in media, victimisation, crimes of deception, the effects of crime on society and policy development in response. Core modules give you a firm grounding in the substantive, methodological and theoretical components of Criminology together with related aspects of the disciplines of law, sociology and psychology. Course Overview: What’s the best way to deter a prolific repeat offender and reintegrate them into society? How do you divert a youth’s attention to education instead of crime? Should the focus be through punishment or rehabilitation? Questions like this sit at the heart of our BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice degree. As a society, our fascination, curiosity and concern about criminal behaviour, crime and its connection to our daily lives is partly what draws so many people to study criminology. As well as examining what causes people to commit crime and how they respond to punishment and other deterrents, our Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides practical knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works. It aims to equip you with a broad set of social research skills to understand and analyse some of society’s biggest issues. Specialist modules allow you to focus on complex areas of human behaviour such as drug abuse, interpersonal and domestic violence, and organised crime, and the social issues that influence them. Our strong links with criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and internationally provide opportunities for direct experience. Previously, for example, students have heard from Greater Manchester and North Wales Police and volunteered at Victim Support. Your learning reflects contemporary debate around issues such as excessive police force or drug-related crime. Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more. Read more Course options Placement Year What is the Placement Year? This exciting opportunity allows you to spend a year working with a self-sourced, professional organisation relevant to your studies. You'll typically start between June and September of your second year and finish by the following June or September. Placements can be UK-based or even overseas. Why choose a Placement Year? Gain practical experience that complements your academic learning Make valuable industry contacts that could open doors for future careers Strengthen your employability by gaining real-world experience. How does the Placement Year work? With dedicated support from your Academic School and our Careers and Employability Services, you will be fully equipped to find the perfect placement to complement your degree. We will guide you through the process of securing and finalising your placement arrangements. Is the Placement Year for you? There is no need to decide now. You will have the chance to explore the Placement Year option after starting your course at Bangor University. We'll provide all the information you need to make an informed decision. Ready to find out more? Discover the exciting work experience opportunities available by visiting…

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

International students: £18,000

UK students: £9,790

UK/Home: £9,790

International: £18,000

September 2026

UCAS equal-consideration deadline

• Bangor, United Kingdom