Students of criminology will explore a fascinating blend of social science, sociology and law, learning from Abertay’s research-active staff to examine the nature of law making and the various influences on how society is ‘policed’. This degree delivers up-to-the-minute knowledge from experts at the leading-edge of their fields. It introduces students to key criminal issues and shapes their understanding of the relationship between crime, society, politics, the media and criminal justice policy. Students should get set to have their understanding of crime, deviance and the criminal justice process challenged and developed. This is achieved through the study of sociological and criminological explanations for crime, and by exploring the ways in which crime is controlled and regulated in modern societies. Later in the programme, students will choose from an array of core and specialist option modules in criminology and sociology. These include modules that explore contemporary criminological theory, race and crime, policing and police work, penal institutions, human rights and cybercrime.
Fees are available on request.
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