B.Sc Criminology at University of Roehampton

Criminology draws from a range of other disciplines including sociology, psychology and law. On this exciting degree, you will study contemporary problems relating to crime prevention, criminalisation and social control. 

Criminologists study crime, the criminal justice system and society’s response to the impact of criminal behaviour. You will develop a critical understanding of how the criminal justice system operates, and the relationship between punishments and crime prevention. Criminologists also analyse challenging problems relating to harmful behaviours in society and assess a range of solutions. 

We offer stimulating modules that will build your knowledge over the three years you are with us. Recent examples include Becoming a Criminologist, which introduces you to the different ways to think about and analyse crime; Youth Crime and Justice, which provides an insight into the regulation, control and punishment of young people in society; and Contemporary Issues in Criminology, which examines issues in criminology and social control, including mass incarceration, war crimes, and terrorism and anti-terrorism. 

The skills you develop will equip you for a successful career in many fields. Official figures show that Roehampton criminology students earn more on average than students from any other modern university in London (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2017 results; earnings one year after graduation).

How you will learn 

You will be taught by world-class tutors, with substantial experience of working with offenders and prisoners, including cases involving domestic violence, child abuse and youth crime.  

Areas of study include punishment and prisons, gang culture, the criminal justice system and legislation, serial killers, and human trafficking. 

You will become an independent, critical thinker, with the skills to analyse official and popular conceptions of crime.  

You will learn how to use theory and evidence to solve problems, design your own research projects, and come up with ways to challenge current key ethical, political and moral questions about crime and justice.

• We are ranked 4th in London for Criminology (Guardian University Guide 2020).
• Work with lecturers with vast experience of the criminal justice system, who have worked as expert advisers, policymakers, researchers and campaigners.
• Develop your practical skills by conducting research, visiting criminal justice locations across London, and engaging in placements to help with your career.
• 90% of Roehampton criminology graduates in work or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE, 2018 results).
• Ranked sixth in the UK for the impact of our social sciences research (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
• Roehampton is in the top 20 universities in the UK for graduate earnings in criminology (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2018 results; earnings one year after graduation).