Why Study Criminology?

There are many good reasons to study criminology -

• It helps us to understand more about criminal behaviour.
• We learn more about criminal profiling -analyse behaviour to try to work out who is committing crimes.
• To help keep society safe.
• To understand more about investigative techniques.

Studying criminal studies provides students with transferable techniques, such as analysis, research, investigation and a knowledge of the criminal justice system.

It is also a fascinating topic to study.

It is a useful qualification for anyone who is interested in, or working in careers related to crime and law enforcement, such as -

• social workers
• youth workers
• community workers
• teachers
• the police
• psychologists
• counsellors
• coaches
• security officers
• prison officers
• law enforcement
• in the legal profession
• journalists
• writers
• fiction writers

The course is made up of ten modules. 

The course is also self-paced, so that you can study when suits you.

It is also studied online, so you can study where suits you.

Modules