Criminology with Law - BA (Hons)

University of Winchester

There are few subjects more compelling than crime and law. Together, they capture the public imagination, dominate the news headlines and rule the bestseller and TV box-set charts.* Become proficient at using both legal and criminological approaches to solve complex problems in real casework on cold cases and case reviews* Learn from a teaching team with wide ranging practitioner experience offering genuine insight into the criminal justice system* Opportunities for field trips to places such as Belfast and Turin* Opportunity to become a member of The British Society of Criminology* Consider in-depth many aspects of criminology, including miscarriages of justice and investigating serious crimes* Benefit from interactive and practical teaching approaches that bring theory and practice to life* Facilities that take you from crime scene to courtroom, including a dedicated Crime Scene House, a forensic decomposition research site, and a replica courtroomOur fascinating Criminology with Law programme allows you to explore a wide range of criminal justice and penological concepts and issues. While focusing on a criminological approach to such topics, the legal learning offers additional depth to your studies. By bringing together political, social, cultural and philosophical perspectives on law and order, the programme offers an applied consideration of the contemporary justice issues faced in society.This popular course has been designed to include the methodological, academic and practical skills essential to enhance your professional development and career opportunities. As such, you engage with crime related professionals, agencies and organisations to develop your understanding of how they work and apply newly-learnt theories.During the course you also acquire skills of gathering data using quantitative and qualitative methods, synthesising and interpreting evidence and assembling arguments, presenting evidence and formulating findings and conclusions.You have the opportunity, too, to become a member of The British Society of Criminology, which has been in existence for 50 years, and is the society for criminologists, both academic and professional, within the United Kingdom.

Department of Law