BA (Hons) Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) Bachelor's degree at Northampton

The purpose of this module is to explore a range of theories relating to crime and criminality and to locate these within the broader contexts of social divisions and structural inequalities.

The purpose of this module is to explore the scientific evidence used in relation to questions of crime. A combination of perspectives from positivist, biological, anthropological all the way to forensics will be explored in order to understand of the roots and motivation of criminal behaviour.

The module provides a basic introduction to the legal system and key skills to encourage criticality and reflection. Specifically the module will introduce students to the nature of law, how it is made and applied (both statute and case law) and the courts and legal professionals involved in those processes.

The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the general principles which underpin criminal liability before progressing to consider specific crimal offences and defences. The module will benefit students working towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

The purpose of this module is to give students an understanding of basic principles relating to human rights, discrimination and ethical behaviour. This will be of benefit to all students as these principles are pervasive throughout their legal studies.

This module provides students with an accessible introduction to jurisprudence and legal theory. It aims to develop a theoretically informed introduction to some of the key theories that inform the development and application of law from classical theories such as Natural Law Theory to more mdern, critical approaches such as critical legal theory and feminism.

This module is designed to develop an understanding of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Perceived breaches of criminal law evoke responses from multiple agencies which in turn dispute the notion of 'justice'. The emergent gaps between the principles and practices of criminal justice will be explored in-depth.

The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the rules and processes that govern the conduct of criminal litigation in England and Wales. The module will equip students with the necessary knowledge that can be applied to situations encountered in criminal practice. The module will benefit students who are working towards the SQE.

The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of organised transnational criminal behaviour and their interrelationship with law enforcement investigation and prosecution.

The purpose of this module is to enable students gain an in-depth knowledge of the roles, functions and practices of the police in societies. From Europe to Africa and from Asia to America, this module will adopt a comparative approach to appreciate and appraise police operations, cases and models from other jurisdictions at the international level, while critiquing what works and ways forward.

This module offers an interdisciplinary perspective on theories of labeling with an emphasis on sociological, political and criminological perspectives. There is reference to 'deviant' subcultures and marginalised groups, and this module aims to explore the way these groups perceive themselves, and are perceived by others away from conventional stereotypes.

The purpose of this module is explore the fundamental changes that occurred in attitudes to, and policies towards crime, policing and punishment in Britain during a period of fundamental economic and social change.

The purpose of this module is to equip learners with the knowledge and understanding of the placement year labour market, and the knowledge and skills of recruitment and selection processes, so that learners can become effective in the placement year search and recruitment process.

The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of the socio-cultural context for child and family law, and to analyse current legal issues impacting on child and family relationships. The module will consider the changing nature of children and families and proposals for law reform.

The purpose of this module is to allow students to develop an awareness and understanding of the scope and nature of environmental crimes, the reasons why they are committed, and the legal and societal measures of controlling them.

The purpose of this module is to assess the extent to which State law effectively recognises and protects everyone's human rights and civil liberties in practice. The module will focus on current human rights issues and the extent of recognition and protection of rights during a time of 'public emergency'.

Paradigms of punishment have evolved in the context of broader strategies of 'care' and 'control'. These contribute to and occur within the broader study of criminal justice and social regulation. The module is concerned to examine and evaluate the fundamental features of the system of penalties that operates in Britain.

The purpose of this module is to enable students to investigate an aspect or legal or criminology practice of policy in need of improvement. This allows students to work independently to develop their research skills in a real world setting and to reflect on their skills development needs and take appropriate action to address them.

This module deals with the legal and procedural complexities surrounding cyber crime. Students explore technology-related offences, cyber security and strategies and digital investigations. The module examines the challenges of transnational cyber crime and the legal context in multiple jurisdictions.

Violence is a social phenomenon that attracts public interest and attention. This module explores the manifestation of different forms of violence both within the domestic and institutional spheres. The module amalgamates theoretical approaches from criminological and zemiological perspectives to explore recent developments in the understanding of violence.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an overview of criminalistics, the theoretical critiques, the practical issues encountered and the various public and private agencies involved. The module also offers a critical examination of criminalistic approaches and examines the aetiology of miscarriages of justice against a backdrop of organisational and political motivations.

The purpose of this module is to engage students in the critical analysis of local, national, and international issues in criminology. Spanning multiple international jurisdictions and cases from across the world, this module will adopt a comparative approach in scrutinising contemporary debates of crime, harm, security and human rights.

The purpose of this module is to explore the nature of late Victorian urban society through a number of social and cultural historical themes.

This module explores Mental Health Law in England and Wales and allows students to develop theoretically informed and practice-based knowledge of essential concepts and principles around Mental Health Law. It gives insight on the legal and human rights requirements for mandatory hospitalisation of the mentally ill.

The purpose of this module is to explore sentencing procedure and different aspects of imprisonment. Throughout the module students are encouraged to consider the realities of life inside our prisons and how sentencing and penal policy can be influenced by political, financial and social factors.

The purpose of this module is to develop a critical understanding of current issues in relation to human rights, and to evaluate the role and effectiveness of national, regional and international law in the recognition and protection of human rights.

The purpose of this module is to allow students to develop a detailed understanding of the nature, types and and impact of terrorism, and their interrelationship with the wide range of counter-terrrism measures deployed by law enforcement and military bodies.