Criminology (Top-Up)

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Are we all treated equally before the law? In this course, you'll examine the dynamic and often challenging relationships between the state, offenders, victims, and society. You'll critically study how laws are made, and explore how social structures influence crime, crime control and justice.

Through class discussions, research-based activities and real case studies, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shape both criminal justice policies and their lived experiences. Why Criminology at LSBU? check-circle On this course, 87.1% of students think that teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025). puzzle-piece Teaching and learning is underpinned by research from staff whose expertise is recognised both nationally and internationally. mortar-board Our critical approaches are rooted in the community, lived experiences and underpinned by a commitment to social justice. users Access to our Oxford University Press Trove online library of high quality textbooks. We also have an award-winning library for group and quiet study space. power-off Students are part of a wider academic and research community, including the Justice, Conflict, Activism and Communities Research Group, which organises seminars and public events throughout the year.

Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method Full-time 1 year September M934 UCAS Watch our video to see how you can make yourself at home studying at LSBU. Location Southwark Campus London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA. If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB).

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