BSc (Hons) Criminology Bachelor's degree at the University of Surrey

This first-year module gives you an introduction to the sociological study of crime and deviance. The module aims to think of crime sociologically and to explore patterns of crime and deviance in relation to the organization of contemporary society. In order to achieve this, the module explores how crime and responses to crime are structured in relation to key aspects of social differentiation (for example, gender and ethnicity). The module also covers a number of substantive concerns such as, f

The purpose of this module is to give students a fundamental understanding of the conceptual frameworks underpinning forensic science. In this first-year module a very wide array of evidence types are covered. Casework examples are used to give students a broad understanding of how forensic evidence is retrieved, packaged, analysed and reported in court. This module interacts with material that students are taught through analytical chemistry modules and demonstrates the application of relevant

The Criminal Justice System comprises those institutions and agencies that are collectively responsible for managing a state's response to crime and disorder. This module provides an introduction to the key agencies within the contemporary criminal justice system in England and Wales but parallels are also drawn to other jurisdictions (where appropriate). We will focus on the role and function of the police service, prosecutors, courts, prisons and the probation service.

This module is designed to help students successfully make the transition from further to higher education, in context of experiences and reflections from semester 1 and into semester 2, and lays the groundwork for thriving at university. It introduces students to the academic, employability and professional, and other skills and capabilities that they will need throughout their course (and beyond) and provides foundations upon which to build their confidence in meeting the varying demands of th

This module will introduce students to the major theoretical perspectives that have been developed within criminology to conceptualise 'crime' and 'deviance', and to explain the different ways societies respond to crime. Part A covers a number of theoretical developments from 'classical' and 'positive' theories all the way to more critical approaches within the discipline. Part B builds on knowledge acquired in Part A and provides an overview of contemporary debates and discussions within crimin

This module introduces students to qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design, methodology and data analysis, and considers how recent innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) influence how we conduct research. Part A focuses on qualitative field methods, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic observation, and their place within the wider research process. Part B is designed to introduce students to the statistical techniques necessary for implementing a

This module is concerned with understanding the contribution of psychological explanations (connecting to Sociological and Criminological) for understanding criminal behaviour. It introduces students to theories and concepts of criminal behaviour according to Psychology and the context in which these ideas emerge. In particular, the module focuses on specific categories of criminal behaviour – for example, mentally disordered offences, the 'psychopath', violent criminals, and serial murderers.

This module builds upon the research methods training which students received in their first year to provide students with a more robust understanding of some of the main quantitative analysis approaches in the social sciences. It also expands discussion of the use of AI methods for undertaking quantitative research. Students will learn about multivariate quantitative analyses with the help of R, a software environment for statistical computing and graphics.