Bachelor of Arts - Criminology (Honours)

Program Description The Criminology degree provides students with a broad understanding of the causes, legal framework and responses to crime, while offering the opportunity to achieve a deeper understanding in a specialist area. Reasons to study Criminology at DMU: • 97.3% of Health and Life Sciences graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating • According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%] • Tailor learning with optional modules to choose pathways taught by experienced academics working at the cutting edge of criminological research • DMU Criminology Society enriches student experience through intellectually stimulating seminars and social events with fellow students • Strong industry links with Leicestershire Constabulary and other relevant agencies • Gain international experience through the #DMUglobal programme which has enabled students to gain a better understanding of state crime at the Auschwitz concentration camp, explore sub-cultures in Chicago, and understand inequality and segregation in New York • DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]