BA (Hons) Criminology with Police Studies Bachelor's degree at Leeds Trinity University

Explore and examine the origins of criminology, some of its historical debates, concepts, literature and research. You'll look at the core perspectives and theories related to crime and criminality. Find out about the history and development of criminology as an academic discipline.

Explore criminological understandings and situations of violence in society. We'll cover the types, characteristics, and forms of violence and violent acts within society. You'll distinguish between individual acts to organised actions of groups and states, all whilst unpacking the ambiguous content and perception of violence. You'll give due consideration to the frequently neglected victims of violence. The module framework includes criminology, sociology, psychology, law, cultural studies, pol

Learn about policing UK society, starting with the history of police development, roles and structures, and addressing modern day criminal activity. You'll explore how police maintain trust and confidence in communities, and the impact on modern criminal behaviours. We'll cover policing strategies, internal police cultures - looking at areas including gender and race - and how attitudes have changed over time. You'll also examine criminological theories to understand how and why crime is committ

Learn the basics of social research, academic writing, presenting and professional development. Combine your learning from personal experience with an ability to engage in an empathic, ethical and compassionate way. Reflect on and develop your employability profile, find and apply for placements, and complete a Professional Challenge Project or work placement at the end of semester two. In the second semester, you'll begin to understand the importance of social research by examining how sociolog

Explore how police and partner agencies prevent and detect crime and disorder. You'll examine contemporary policing issues and discuss tactical and strategic interventions. We'll encourage you to widen your thinking on how to target and resolve crime, looking at community relationships. We'll cover sexual exploitation, cyber crime, domestic violence, drug abuse and inquisitive crime. You'll also look at radicalisation, terrorism and improving trust and confidence in communities.

Explore the theory of desistance and the concept of rehabilitation within the practice of the criminal justice system, particularly in relation to the prison system and probation delivery. You'll be given an overview of offender management in prisons and the community in England and Wales, as well as the opportunities to critically examine the management, treatment and control of individuals processed through the system and the pressures it faces. You'll draw up on a range of lived experience pe

Get an understanding of the history and theories of victimology, the term 'victim' and the social construction of victims. You'll reflect on the relationship between social inequalities and victimisation in domestic violence, hate crime, sexual violence and corporate crime. Learn about victimology theories and the experiences and interactions of the victim for both the crime and the criminal justice system. You'll be encouraged to think critically of the term 'victim' and consider how to improve

You'll explore how to collect, analyse, display and explain social science research data. You'll find out what it means to be research literate and how to apply this to employment, policies and organisational considerations. We'll focus on qualitative and mixed methodology in one semester and quantitative methodology in another semester. You'll look at different ways to communicate research and identify methods used by social scientists. You'll be able to critically evaluate the strength of rese

Your final year dissertation project is the culmination of your studies. It's an independent project guided by the support of your supervisor. It can either be a theoretical-based piece of work, investigating a particular issue within social sciences, or you can take on a piece of primary research. It should bring together knowledge and understanding from other modules to create a research project that could generate new knowledge, or develops our understanding of the topic. The proposal for the

You'll have a flexible range of opportunities to enhance your professional skills and graduate opportunities as this module will be tailored to each student's development. You'll apply the theoretical understanding you've been developing throughout your degree to a chosen professional context. This could include a work-based project or skills development approach where you will identify and address specific gaps in your portfolio of graduate-level skills.

You'll develop an in-depth understand of 21st century policing issues such as cybercrime and terrorism. We'll explore the role of intelligence agencies and how effective they are at fighting security issues in Britain. You'll get a critical awareness of the role of police and agencies such as the National Crime Agency and British Security Service (MI5).

Critically explore concepts, debates, literature and research on justice, punishment and human rights. You'll consider whether the criminal justice system balances these three elements. You'll explore the history of punishment. You'll engage with criminological theories surrounding the development of penal systems and the rationales underpinning contemporary forms of punishment and look at the work of philosophers including John Rawls, Jeremy Bentham and Robert Nozick. Develop an understanding o

Explore how police, partner agencies and government bodies combat transnational and corporate crime that transcend regional, national and international boundaries. You'll discover how law enforcement and government bodies have to work together to prevent and detect these often clandestine crimes. We'll explore the exchange of weapons, drugs and stolen property, and the exploitation of people through human trafficking and modern day slavery. Scrutinise the infiltration of governments and business

Get a critical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Genocide Studies. You'll explore case studies relating to historical and contemporary instances of genocide, and interrogate the memorialisation of genocide. You'll evaluate international legal mechanisms of genocide prevention. We may address themes including the relationship of genocide to cognate categories in international legal discourse such as crimes against humanity and 'ethnic cleansing', sociological, criminological and soci

Develop a critical understanding of the definitions, explanations and responses related to youth justice and crime. Understand how to critically appreciate the impact of ethic, gendered, political and cultural inequality and difference in the experience of youth justice and crime control. Explore issues pertinent to social justice and injustice with regards to children and young people's lives, through a variety of contemporary theoretical and policy related lenses.

Explore the lives and experiences of criminalised women, often a marginalised and unheard demographic of the criminal justice system. With a growing body of work, underpinned by feminist thought, aiming to recognise the gendered experiences and challenges of criminalised women, you'll unpick and offer a space to develop critical thought and challenge the patriarchal and neo-liberal agendas within society. You'll discuss the intersecting layers of system failure, marginalisation and stigma which