Bachelor in Criminology (BA) - Abertay University (Dundee)

On this fascinating and flexible Bachelor in Criminology (BA) degree at Abertay, students will have their understanding of crime, deviance and the criminal justice process

Ranked Top 10 in the UK for course satisfaction (Criminology, The Guardian University Guide 2023).

Criminology is a social science examining the nature of law making and how society is 'policed'. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of how we define, classify and respond to crime, and why people break the law. They will study all aspects of crime, learning how crime is controlled and regulated in modern societies.

The Bachelor in Criminology (BA) is a flexible degree. In the first two years, students will concentrate on the fundamentals of criminology and sociology. In years three and four they will specialise, working with our academics to explore: Contemporary Criminological Theory, Penal Institutions, Ethnicity, Gender and Crime, Human Rights, Green Criminology, and Drugs and Addiction.