When you study with us you’ll examine pressing legal issues facing global societies and how crime impacts the world today. As a law student, you’ll develop an in depth knowledge of the law and the role of law in society. As a criminologist, you can investigate the causes of criminal behaviour and its impact on society. You’ll learn from leading researchers and have opportunities to build knowledge and skills that are attractive to employers.
Law and Criminology
Undergraduate
Postgraduate taught
Course title |
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Criminology (MSc) |
Law - GDL (GradDip) |
LLM in Legal Practice (LLM) |
LLM Master of Laws (LLM, PGDip, PGCert) |
Postgraduate research
Course title |
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Criminology (PhD, MSc by Research) |
Law (PhD, LLM by Research) |
Schools and departments
Courses in a law and criminology are taught in:
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You'll be taught by world class researchers - so your learning will always be underpinned by the latest developments in your field.
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As a law student, there are opportunities to attend career enhancing employability events, such as: guest lectures, law fairs, mentorship programmes, pro bono work schemes and mock trials with real judges and legal practitioners.
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You can gain practical experience through our Criminology Work Placement module. And you'll gain an excellent foundation from which to pursue a career as a criminology practitioner or in any other field.
Criminology
Name | Role | |
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Ahalya Balsunderum | Lecturer in Criminology | a.bala@brookes.ac.uk |
Eleanor Bland | Programme Lead for Criminology | ebland@brookes.ac.uk |
Paige Bromley | Lecturer in Criminology | p0096688@brookes.ac.uk |
Grace Di Méo | Lecturer in Criminology | g.dimeo@brookes.ac.uk |
Kit Fotheringham | Lecturer | p0096503@brookes.ac.uk |
Alice Gerlach | Deputy Head for Education and Student Experience | agerlach@brookes.ac.uk |
Ioanna Gouseti | Lecturer in Criminology | p0096557@brookes.ac.uk |
Peter Harris | Reader in Criminology | p0096516@brookes.ac.uk |
Richard Hester | Lecturer in Criminology | rhester@brookes.ac.uk |
Grace Low | Lecturer in Criminology | glow@brookes.ac.uk |
Max Morris | Senior Lecturer in Criminology | maxmorris@brookes.ac.uk |
Dr Filipa Tavares Moreira | Lecturer in Law | p0096670@brookes.ac.uk |
Kate West | Senior Lecturer in Visual Criminology | k.west@brookes.ac.uk |
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