This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At undergraduate level, our law with criminology and criminal psychology programmes thoroughly examine advances in this essential field.

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Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Undergraduate courses in Criminology (4)

BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

4 years
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

4 years
CertHE Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
CertHE Law with Criminology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At postgraduate level, our criminology and criminal psychology programme takes a thorough look at the advances in this essential field.

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Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s leading Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Postgraduate courses in Criminology (3)

PG Dip Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
PG Cert Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

8 months
MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

2 years
Undergraduate
This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At undergraduate level, our law with criminology and criminal psychology programmes thoroughly examine advances in this essential field.

View courses

Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Undergraduate courses in Criminology (4)

BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

4 years
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

4 years
CertHE Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
CertHE Law with Criminology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
Postgraduate
This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At postgraduate level, our criminology and criminal psychology programme takes a thorough look at the advances in this essential field.

View courses

Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s leading Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Postgraduate courses in Criminology (3)

PG Dip Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

16 months
PG Cert Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

8 months
MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Study mode:

Part-time

Location:

Online

Indicative Duration:

2 years