Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended) BA

**Our extended criminology degree starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level learning. You’ll then study the same modules offered on the three-year course.**The degree will give you an understanding of what causes crime, what its effects are, and how it can be prevented. You'll explore the latest social, cultural and political debates surrounding crime through subjects such as security and terrorism, and the criminology of war. This course is also your chance to enter the worlds of crime scene investigation, forensic psychology, and miscarriages of justice.Our criminology graduates have taken up roles in the police, prison and security services, and Home Office.**What you should know about this course**This course includes a foundation year and helps you to access a degree in this subject with a lower entry tariffYou will explore the social, cultural and political debates surrounding crime, victimisation and deviance, including some of the main controversies within the discipline.You will enhance your academic knowledge of key issues, including security, terrorism, gender, cybercrime and criminology of war.You will learn about crime scene investigation, forensic psychology, and the Criminal Justice System.We offer optional modules in a prison setting or with an agency that is part of / complementary to the Criminal Justice System.