Criminology BSc (Hons)

Course overview

What is crime? Who gets to decide? How do we react to crime? Why do people offend? What should we do with criminals? Why do we focus on crimes of the powerless? Are crimes of the powerful more harmful? What is the role of the police and the Criminal Justice System? How does the news and media shape our understanding and experience of crime? How do race, gender, age, sexual orientation and class shape experiences of crime and victimisation? How does our more globalised world shape localised experiences of crime? If you have an enquiring mind and an interest in answering some of these questions, a criminology degree at Teesside will explore these issues and more.

The academic knowledge and understanding you acquire on your criminology degree is put into practice with the opportunity to apply for one of our work-experience opportunities, gaining experience in professions in this field. This is as well as input from a range of guest speakers from youth-offending teams, the probation service, police and prison service - providing ideal opportunities to gain insight into a range of careers in criminal justice.

Interested in studying this course?
If you are a Year 12 student living outside the North East, you can apply to our residential Summer School this July to get a taste for your subject and university life. Find out more.