Criminology is a rapidly developing field which draws on insights and methods from disciplines such as law, social sciences, and psychology to explore crime, crime control and justice from a range of perspectives.

You will examine such issues as the impact of crime on society and victims. You will be able to gain insights into a range of topics which may include how society responds to crime through systems of crime control, the workings of our criminal justice institutions, as well as through media representations.

You will gain a critical understanding and detailed insight into the politics and development of criminal justice policy. You will learn about the nature and causes of crime and offending and explore the methods used to collect and analyse criminological data, vital skills for a future career in a range of sectors, including criminal justice.

A Criminology degree from Keele opens up a wide range of career options in the fields of crime reduction, offender rehabilitation or community safety.

It provides an entry to further study or training to allow you to work as a probation officer, social worker, youth worker, prison officer or a solicitor.

You can also aspire to work in areas such as victim support, penal reform and advocacy, the courts or in local or central government.