About the Courses
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
During the course you will be taught by staff who combine research careers with a real dedication for teaching which takes place in a friendly and informal environment.
We have good links with criminal justice agencies (locally, nationally and internationally) and our courses are innovative and reflect the topicality of the subject area.
A range of visiting speakers adds to the learning experience.
The structure of the degree allows you to specialise as well as to cover a broad range of options and to rise to the intellectual challenges of the subject area. The first year is designed to build your confidence, whatever your background.
The degree includes discussion of a diverse range of complex subject and areas within the study of crime and criminality. Including the study of you
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
During the course you will be taught by staff who combine research careers with a real dedication for teaching which takes place in a friendly and informal environment.
We have good links with criminal justice agencies (locally, nationally and internationally) and our courses are innovative and reflect the topicality of the subject area.
A range of visiting speakers adds to the learning experience.
The structure of the degree allows you to specialise as well as to cover a broad range of options and to rise to the intellectual challenges of the subject area. The first year is designed to build your confidence, whatever your background.
The degree includes discussion of a diverse range of complex subject and areas within the study of crime and criminality. Including the study of youth offending, victimology and organised crime.
Modules
In Year 1, students will take the compulsory modules an Introduction to Criminology* and an Introduction to Criminal Justice*. Students will choose a further 80 credits (four modules) from a list of options that includes topics such as: the Principles of Politics, Introducing Human Geographies, Social Divisions*, an Introduction to Sociology*, Social Policy and Society, Britain – Blitz to Brexit, Modern History, and Living the Good Life.
In Year 2 and Year 3, students will take compulsory modules in the following: Crime & Justice in Modern Britain*; Criminological Theory*; Social & Political Research*; Power, Crime and Punishment; Perspectives on Youth Crime.
Across Years 2 and 3, students will also be able to choose further criminology and criminal justice modules from a list of options that may include: Serial Killers; Organised Crime and Counter-terrorism; Crime and the Media; Digital Policing and E-Crime. Further optional modules will also be available in a range of closely related subjects, such as: Forensic Psychology, Criminal Law, Gender Perspectives, Globalisation & Social Change, Housing Policy, Race Democracy & Political Ideology, Social Issues, Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes**, Classical Social Theory, Contemporary Social & Political Debates, Poverty and Inequality, Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas**.
The Year 3 Dissertation also offers students the opportunity to complete an independent research project in a topic of their choosing, under the supervision of an experienced staff member. There is also the opportunity to take a Work Placement module in either Year 2 or 3.