Our flexible Criminology course offered by the University of Essex means that you can study an exciting range of topics, from the impact of computer games on crime, to terrorism and illegal migration, to policing and controlling society.
We are a large and friendly department, offering a range and diversity of research interests, with staff members who are committed to teaching, research and publication. We have leading international experts in the areas of:
- Organised crime, surveillance and counter-terrorism
- Environmental harm
- Visual criminology
- Social history and crime
You'll receive training in criminological methods Ð how to design a survey, conduct an interview, and use quantitative analysis from basic statistic to big data Ð in order to ask the difficult questions, and will also have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation on a topic that inspires you.
Your future
Careers linked to criminology are varied. Our courses provide an excellent training for work within the criminal justice system, for example as community safety officers, risk assessors, court managers, researchers, paralegals, police officers, probation officers and youth workers.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
- The Institute of Public Finance
- Guardian Professional
- United
- Synergy Healthcare Research
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Home Office
