BA (Hons) Criminal Justice and Criminology

Perhaps you're interested in Criminal Justice and Criminology, but haven't found the course which feels right for you? Our Criminology and Criminal Justice program offers cutting-edge modules such as Terrorism and Criminology, Policing and Society, Gender and Crime, War Crimes, Drugs, Crime and Criminology, and Imprisonment and Justice, allowing you to explore a range of the most pressing social issues of today.

Throughout the degree, you will begin to understand that Criminology is the study of the anatomy of a crime, specifically its causes, consequences, and costs. Criminal justice, on the other hand, refers to established systems for dealing with crime, specifical detection of crime, detaining of criminals, and criminal prosecution and punishment. If you wish to pursue career opportunities in criminal justice, you will study the different components of criminal justice, and if you're interested in pursuing a career as a criminologist, you will study the behavior patterns, backgrounds, and sociological trends of criminals. While both fields are different, criminologists and criminal justice professionals work together in the criminal justice system to thwart crime.

Work placement

This course offers you the opportunity to undertake a placement, and we make sure that we have close links with the local authorities, and strong links with the police and NGOs such as HACRO and Future Living Hertfordshire, to help give you the best experience possible.