BSc (Hons) Criminology (Policing and Investigations) Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University

Explore the foundations of sociological theory and central questions that have shaped the development of sociology. You'll learn how sociologists engage with today's social world in academia and practice. This module helps you take a sociological perspective on human interaction, analyse a range of social issues, and consider how actors and institutions might respond to these issues. You will learn core approaches to understanding contemporary society, by studying social structures, interactions

Explore the dynamic nature of crime across law, politics, society, and culture. The module challenges conventional perceptions of crime, and will help you understand the impact of social factors on crime including issues of class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and religion. You will learn about the relationship between crime, culture and society, and the seeming paradox between society's fear and fascination with crime. You will build a strong foundation of major theoretical approaches in

This module introduces you to key criminal justice institutions, exploring contemporary issues within the police, courts, prisons, probation, immigration detention, youth justice, and the forensic mental health system. You will learn about the current policies and practice, emphasising international and cross-national influences on criminal justice. Additionally, the module introduces the UK legal system, and its role in shaping criminal justice responses to crime, deviance, and public insecurit

This module introduces you to social research inquiry as a way of seeing and interpreting the world. You will explore how qualitative and quantitative social research is carried out in an ethical way. You will also learn the basic components of social sciences research. Through looking the lens of 'communities', you will understand the context in which the events, issues and problems we study, occur within. Through completing a range of skills-based tasks you will build your research portfolio t

This module provides an understanding of contemporary issues in policing. It is centrally concerned with relations between the police and public, as well as other public sector organisations such as education and health, for example. Psychological knowledge is applied to policing issues, understanding how it can assist in reducing crime, increasing voluntary compliance with the law, creating better community relationships and better police officers. We discuss how criminals can be made or preven

You will propose a methodological research project on a topic of interest, including a review of the literature and research questions. This must be suitable for a mixed method project, and a portfolio. The portfolio involves forming a conversational guide and a survey, collecting and analysing data. This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to use the software known as SPSS for data analysis and thematic analysis to analyse qualitative data. By studying this module you will be prepar

This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of key theoretical ideas and debates in criminology. You will reflect on the impact of putting issues such as power and rights at the centre of criminological theory and practice, and what this means for crime, justice and punishment. The module will cover developments and trends influencing criminological discussion, debates and research. They will be assessed in relation to emerging social, political and cultural patterns. You will d

The module will explore the concept of victimisation, will help you assess societal responses to victimisation, and look at who we consider to be a victim. You will explore multiple crime types including sexual and domestic violence, homicide, sex work, hate crime, financial crime, state crime and other types of crime. You will compare and contrast different theories and perspectives in relation to the concept of victimisation. In addition, the module will develop your reflective learning skills

This module introduces you to the intersections between the criminal courts, sentencing, prisons and rehabilitation. It has a particular focus on the aims of punishment, the use of imprisonment and key developments in penal policy and practice. It will help you apply theoretical perspectives to sentencing, punishment and prison issues. It will also help you analyse the impact of policy on the experiences of those who are imprisoned, and the work of the key professionals and practitioners working

The module explores key ideas about race and social justice, both in the UK and globally. You'll learn about the social construction of race, power and privilege, including white power and privilege across different spaces, racism and intersectional oppression. The module will also focus on institutional racism and resistance and the power of the state and legislation, using insights from a range of academic fields. You will engage with race and social justice topics for your dissertations and/o

This module will strengthen, extend and apply the knowledge, skills and experiences you have gained from your course in a working environment, and to complement, stimulate, reinforce and encourage the development of discipline-specific technical knowledge, and your transferable skills. You will gain knowledge of professional requirements in an industry context and record and critically reflect on your personal practice.

This year-long module will synthesise learning from the Criminology and Sociology programmes of study, providing an opportunity for you to study independently and investigate a topic in depth under supervision, in accordance with the Sociology and Criminology Benchmark Statement. This module fosters academic curiosity and an inquiry-based approach. You will learn and apply research skills, which will expand your understanding of theory and of the way knowledge is produced, critiqued and applied

This module uses the workplace as a site of learning and inquiry. It supports the integration of theory and practice and provides opportunities to apply methods of inquiry to practice related problems in order to recommend solutions and improve work practice. The module also immerses you in a process of reflection, cultivates knowledge of ethical and professional behaviours and builds some of the key understandings associated with the worker-researcher. In sum this module supports the developmen

This module will provide an understanding of contemporary issues in police investigations. It is centrally concerned with how new developments including in investigative psychology have informed our understanding of the tools we have in investigations. Psychological knowledge will be applied to investigations, understanding how it can assist in getting cooperation, accurate recall and a reduction in deception in suspects as well as victims and witnesses. We will discuss how the mind works and ho

This module will critically engage you in contemporary debates surrounding drugs, drug use and their control. It will develop your knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in social definitions of drugs, drug use and people who use drugs and your skills in applying theoretical perspectives to drug issues. It will stimulate critical analysis and evaluation of the laws, policies and institutions of drugs control and their social, economic and political contexts.