The BSc (Hons) Criminology at London South Bank University is your pathway to understanding the complex dynamics of crime, justice, and social control. You will critically examine societal structures, penal practices, and the diverse factors that contribute to criminal behaviour and its consequences. This undergraduate degree is designed for students eager to explore pressing issues such as social justice, youth crime, and the impact of social policy on communities. You will develop a nuanced perspective on how laws are created and enforced, and how responses to crime shape society, preparing you for impactful careers in a justice-oriented field.
You will study this course full-time on campus over three years, engaging with core subjects like penal theory, social research methods, and criminology theory. Your learning will be enriched through optional modules exploring areas such as youth, crime, and delinquency, or gender, crime, and justice. A significant feature of your final year will be a substantial research project, allowing you to delve deeply into a topic of your choice. You will graduate with the analytical skills and practical understanding needed for roles in probation, policing, youth offending teams, or within the voluntary and public sectors.