Program Description

The Criminology degree provides students with a broad understanding of the causes, legal framework and responses to crime, while offering the opportunity to achieve a deeper understanding in a specialist area. 

Reasons to study Criminology at DMU: 

• 97.3% of Health and Life Sciences graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating
• According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%]
• Tailor learning with optional modules to choose pathways taught by experienced academics working at the cutting edge of criminological research
• DMU Criminology Society  enriches student experience through intellectually stimulating seminars and social events with fellow students
• Strong industry links  with Leicestershire Constabulary and other relevant agencies
• Gain international experience through the #DMUglobal programme which has enabled students to gain a better understanding of state crime at the Auschwitz concentration camp, explore sub-cultures in Chicago, and understand inequality and segregation in New York
• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]