BA (Hons) Criminology Bachelor's degree at Southampton Solent University

This module introduces you to how the Criminal Justice System works in practice and the key organisations that make it function, such as the police, courts, prisons, and the Crown Prosecution Service. It follows the journey of a suspect from the point of arrest through to conviction and sentencing, showing how each stage of the process fits together.

This module introduces and explores how the police operate in England and Wales and the sometimes complicated relationship between society and their police. You will develop an understanding of the historical development of the police, and how British society has shaped this, and formulate an evidence-based appreciation of the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness.

The 'Criminal Mind' attempts to unravel the complexities of why criminal offending happens, by exploring the many varied and fascinating perspectives by which criminologists have explained crime and deviance. As a central topic to criminology, an understanding of why crime occurs can help policymakers and those working in the criminal and social justice sectors reduce its occurrence.

This module will equip you with a critical and practical understanding of how AI is transforming careers in modern policing and criminal justice. By examining the integration of AI tools (such as predictive policing and facial recognition to algorithmic risk assessment) you will learn to navigate the technological landscape of the justice sector.

Drawing on real-world case studies and scenarios, this module examines approaches to research and methods of analysis in greater depth, with specific attention given to their applicability in different research settings.

This module comprehensively investigates forms of global crime and not just how different societies respond to transnational global crime, but to undertake a detailed comparative assessment of professional practice in criminal justice and the enforcement activities of the criminal justice agencies and global institutions to prevent, prosecute, punish and protect (INTERPOL, UNODC, ICC).

This module will give you an introduction to essential learning on cybercrime and security that will ensure you gain the knowledge and skills needed for a role in criminal justice, policing, and the third sector.

This module aims to develop an understanding of the key concepts of punishment, resistance and desistance with specific reference to comparative criminal justice responses (Britain, Scandinavia and South-East Asia) to offending and research on desistance from crime following the introduction of the 2012 Transforming Rehabilitation Programme in England and Wales.

This module provides an analytical understanding of true crime as a cultural, sociological, and digital phenomenon. You will examine and interpret the ethical complexities of representing trauma and the impact of "citizen detective" culture on the criminal justice system.

This module aims to develop students' capacity to act as ethical, culturally aware, and effective professionals within contemporary organisational and justice-related environments. It introduces students to key theories of professional ethics, leadership, communication, and interpersonal behaviour, enabling them to critically evaluate how these concepts shape decision-making, accountability, and professional identity.

In this module, you will critically examine, and engage in discussions covering, a range of current controversies surrounding dangerousness, risk, and offences committed by those offenders deemed to be dangerous to the public.

This final module encourages you to bring together all the learning and skills you have acquired and developed over the previous two years and use them to solve a challenge in Criminal Justice, Policing, Investigation, or Social Justice.

This module explores the nature and impact of terrorism and other forms of political violence in the modern world, including a critical examination of extremism and radicalisation. You'll examine how terrorism is defined, why these definitions are often disputed, and what motivates individuals and groups to use violence for political ends.

This module critically examines the relationship between crime, gender and sexuality within contemporary society and the criminal justice system. You will learn to apply theory and methods to analyse and solve real-world issues in gender and sexuality within criminal justice and related fields.