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Criminology and History
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Criminology and History offers students the opportunity to develop a lifelong
appreciation of the historical past as well as its influence on the societies of today
and tomorrow. Alongside this, you will explore the pressing issues of crime and
deviance within those societies. Criminology at Keele was ranked Top 10 in the
Guardian University League Tables, 2018.
An appreciation of the past is essential to understanding where we
are today and how we are attempting to shape the future. Through the
History strand of your degree, you will learn the skills of the historian
as you deepen your understanding of eras, continents and cultures
from political, social and religious perspectives. You’ll develop an
understanding of different approaches to history and the range of skills
and methods used in its pursuit. Criminology draws on insights and
methods from disciplines such as law, social sciences, and psychology
– as well as history – to explore crime, crime control and justice from
a range of perspectives. You will learn about the nature and causes of
crime and offending and also explore the methods used to collect and
analyse criminological data.
What will this mean for my future?
Studying Criminology and History at Keele provides you with important
skills to carry through the rest of your life. You will develop the sort
of enquiring, open-minded and creative attitude which employers are
looking for, leading to potential career options in the fields of crime
reduction, offender rehabilitation or community safety, or as a teacher,
librarian, archivist, museum conservator, heritage manager, barrister,
solicitor, civil service administrator, journalist, or a politician’s assistant
or researcher. You can also aspire to work in areas such as victim
support, penal reform and advocacy, the courts or in local or central
government.
The programme in Criminology and History also features opportunities to
gain hands-on experience through volunteering in the community and/or
work experience in the heritage sector or in external agencies who work
in criminal justice or resettlement.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Understanding Crime
• Criminal Justice: Process, Policy
and Practice
• Defining Moments in History,
1000-2000
• Understanding Crime
• Modern History
Second Year
• Sources and Debates
• Crime and Justice in a Global
Context
• State and Empire in Britain,
1530-1720
• Right-Wing Movements in
Interwar-Europe
• Research Methods in Criminology
• Policing and the Police
• Working for Justice
• Imperialism and Empire
Third Year
• The Politics and Cultures of the
Death Penalty
• Immigration, Crime and Social
Control
• History or Criminology Dissertation
• Kingship of Edward II
• Criminology Work Placement
• The Making of Contemporary Africa
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - G402
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses