Criminology

About this programme

Criminology Code M900 Applicant Visiting Days Applicant Visiting Days --> Attend an Open Day Attend an Open Day Open Days - Register Now Open Days - Register Now --> Apply Now Scholarships and Bursaries worth over £15,000 – apply now --> Accepting late applications Apply now --> Taught in the oldest Law department in Wales, BSc Criminology at Aberystwyth University is a fascinating subject that explores the meaning of crime and why certain behaviours are regarded as criminal. Join us in the Department of Law & Criminology in Aberystwyth and you will explore the consequences of being labelled ‘criminal’, and how society responds to criminal behaviour by detecting, punishing and rehabilitating individuals who commit offences. You will also consider the impact of crime and criminality on victims and society in general. BSc Criminology is multidisciplinary in nature and therefore when studying Crime Causation and Crime Reduction you will draw information from a diverse range of disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology and Law. On completion of your degree, you will possess a portfolio of skills essential for pursuing a professional career in areas such as Policing, Prisons and Youth Justice. The BSc Criminology degree provides a balanced coverage of theory, policy and practice issues in criminology and criminal justice studies. The course draws upon sociological, psychological and legal theories and real-world examples to explore the causes of crime, how crime is defined, and why certain behaviours are regarded as criminal. It explores a wide variety of criminological per