Criminology with Law

Criminology with law is a programme that examines crime from the perspective of social science while also developing the legal knowledge needed to understand how criminal law is constructed and applied. Criminology asks why crime happens, who it affects, and how societies respond through policing, prosecution, sentencing, and rehabilitation, drawing on sociology, psychology, and social theory to investigate these questions rigorously. The law element provides the technical legal framework within which criminal justice operates, giving you an understanding of criminal liability, procedure, and the principles that govern the relationship between individual rights and state power.

This programme at Arden University is delivered entirely online and studied part time, making it accessible to those who need to study at a distance or alongside other commitments. You can enrol from anywhere in the world and study without attending physical classes, which gives the programme particular flexibility for those in employment or in locations without easy access to campus-based provision. You will study criminological theory and research alongside the key areas of criminal law and the criminal justice system, developing both analytical understanding of crime as a social phenomenon and knowledge of the legal structures that define and respond to it.

Graduates pursue careers in criminal justice, social work, probation, community safety, victim support, policing, and voluntary sector organisations working with people affected by crime. The law element of the degree may also provide a foundation toward further professional legal qualification for those who wish to qualify in law, subject to additional professional training requirements. Further postgraduate study in criminology, law, social policy, or forensic psychology is a natural extension for those who wish to develop specialist expertise for professional or academic careers.