BA (Hons) Criminology and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Liverpool John Moores University

Global Crime and International Relations (Part 1) is a module that explores the intersections between international relations and international crime in order to highlight and explain their distinct yet interconnected nature and makeup. A significant focus of the module is on understanding the impact of globalisation on criminal networks and state security agencies, and the crossfire that civilians are oftentimes caught in. Through this exploration, students will be able to engage with relevant

This module will introduce you to the roles, agencies and institutions key to the operation of the Criminal Justice System. You will outline the decision-making mechanisms and how the Criminal Justice System operates in practice. Alongside this, you will also consider the range of possible outcomes arising from involvement with the Criminal Justice System and the impacts of this for individuals, groups and communities.

This module enables you to understand the world in which we live today. It provides a solid grounding in the study of international affairs through the varying theories that have been developed throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries. Through discussing these theories, we also examine how they have informed the international system and the institutions and practices that operate within it.

Global Crime and International Security (Part 2) will introduce the students into the linkages between crime and security in twenty-first century. It will introduce students to the ways in which security is pursued, and crime is responded to on a global level through case examples of contemporary security issues and risks, institutional responses and global governance. The module thus provides students with a solid grounding in both theoretical and empirical understandings of global crime's inte

The state in international affairs is an essential component to the study of International Relations. This module will guide you through its development in Europe from the 17th Century to the present day. We will explore how the state operated during this period, and question why it has been so resilient an entity for human organisation. We will also examine the impact of the end of the Cold War along with how subsequent thinking has led to significant changes in how the state and its power are

This module will introduce you to a core of key theoretical perspectives within criminology. You will be encouraged to reflect upon the ways in which different theoretical strands have attempted to explain crime and criminal behaviour. This will foster an understanding of the reasons for these differences and similarities between different theoretical approaches.

In an era of globalisation, it is possible to locate issues such as crime and justice on the international level. This is seen not just by the emergence of so-called transnational crimes, but by the cross-country responses to crime often coordinated by international organisations. Crime, Justice, and the International is a module that captures these trends by exploring emerging issues in the realm of global crime and justice, responses to it and civil society resistance and reactions. The module

Research is the core business of all academic discovery. Understanding the plurality of methodology and methods and using them effectively to investigate global societies develops our academic and policy literacy. A good grasp of research methodologies and methods unlocks the tools required for you to contribute to scholarship in IR and Criminology. It also reinforces critical thinking skills, which are a prerequisite for a range of research and policy focused careers within inter-governmental,

The aim is to provide students with a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of their LJMU programme at level 5. This is a semester of full-time study at an approved higher education institution which will replace one semester of level 5 study at LJMU. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be an appropriate substitute for the modules being replaced. Assuming successful completion of this semester, mark-bearing credit will be award

Students can choose to teach either in Politics or Criminology at A-Level. In the Politics A-Level they will be able to support the Global Politics content. Numbers on this module are strictly capped at 5 per institution. Alongside selecting this module in OMS, students wishing to follow this course will also have to make a direct application for consideration to the host institution. That application will take the form of a letter/personal statement outlining their suitability for this role and

This module provides you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a particular topic related to Criminology and International Relations and enables you to develop the necessary research skills for the work place and prepares you for your Level 6 research project module.

The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study at an approved higher education institution. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be appropriate for the student's programme of study. Assuming successful completion of this year, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the University Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be u

The aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment. This extended placement forms a key part of a sandwich degree. All placements need to be assessed and approved prior to commencement in l

This module enables you to focus on a particular region of the world based on what is of particular interest in the year of delivery, and contingent on the research expertise of the instructor.

This module aims to bring together the critical study of terrorism and critical approaches to the study of race and empire. This module will critically examine contemporary counter-terrorism practices and their historical origins in colonial contexts. As such, this module will provide students with the necessary theoretical tools to understand how contemporary discourses on 'terrorism' open up wider questions of power, coloniality and empire. Students will further be provided with the tools to a

This module will help you to critically evaluate the theoretical perspectives of a number of key thinkers in criminology. A review of existing literature will enable you to appreciate the intellectual histories of their work. In doing so, you will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these theorists' work for explaining crime and our responses to it.

It is increasingly recognised that globalisation, socio-economic and ecological interdependence, is revealed in the constant transition of people between places, societies and cultures, and globally generalised ecological impacts. Crime, its control, and social and environmental harms, transcend local and state borders – they have global dimensions. Global processes create newly marginalised and excluded groups, social constructions are destroyed, new ones emerge, organised and serious crime tra

This module enables you to explore the roles and relations of international organisations through a thematic approach. This will allow you to engage with key organisations focussing on broader themes of international politics, such as aid and development, health, security and the environment.