Bachelor of Arts - Criminology with Social Psychology (L3C8)

Join the BA Criminology at the University of Essex! Explore crime dynamics, complete a dissertation, and enjoy strong support for international students.

This course provides a thorough training in the foundations of criminology, exploring the nature of crime, criminals, and criminal justice within wider social and psychological contexts. Social psychological approaches are increasingly crucial in understanding the interpersonal dynamics in crime control organisations, as well as exploring questions of criminal motivation. Students will explore topics including: Crime and its control Power Identity Students also have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation on a topic that inspires them, encouraging them to think differently and connect with live issues and debates, and preparing them for their graduate career. The BA Criminology is run by the Department of Sociology, which was rated top 10 in the UK for research quality (REF 2014).