Education Studies and Criminology - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

Education Studies and Criminology Combine the study of human behaviour from the perspectives of both criminal and community justice professionals with a multidisciplinary social science approach to education focusing on current educational curriculum policy and trendsWhy choose this course Who do we label as offenders and why Learn about human behaviour from the perspectives of both criminal and community justice professionals and wider society Youll explore the relationships of crime deviance and offending and victimisation to social divisions such as age gender sexuality social class race ethnicity and religion Combine this with a multidisciplinary social science approach to education focussing on current educational curriculum policy and trends Youll explore the concept of education through four key academic disciplines sociology history psychology and philosophy to gain a broad understanding of education policy and practice How you will learn Youll be taught through a combination of lectures group work and independent learning directed study lectures seminars and tutorials to bring your subjects to life Our lecturers are experts in their curriculum areas and incorporate their latest research in taught sessions and resources Students are encouraged to pursue their own interests in many module seminars and assignments which supports students in becoming active researchers in their own right Opportunities and experiences As well as traditional lectures and tutorial sessions the programme features a strong practical element Youll develop your criminology skills through activities such as interviewing negotiation research and argument decision making and problembased learning ensuring that you achieve a wideranging understanding of systems of criminal and community justice Our Criminology team work closely with courts prisons and youth offender training centres and bring this expertise into their teaching As part of your Education Studies modules you could have the opportunity to undertake a work placement or work experience take fieldtrips and study visits or study abroad to explore education on a global scale Careers and employability As a Criminology graduate you will receive an exceptional grounding for a career in the probation service the prison service the police youth justice voluntary organisations or the wider public sector Alternatively you may wish to pursue postgraduate studies at the University Our strong links with local and regional agencies coupled with our staffs extensive practice experience means that our criminology teaching is highly relevant to todays job market Education graduates have gone on to a variety of employment opportunities including primary and secondary teaching teaching assistants education liaison roles social work youth and community work or further postgraduate study