BA (Hons) Criminology and Law Arden University

Studying Criminology and Law together provides a fascinating approach to two complementary fields in the Social Sciences. As well as gaining a detailed and in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system, you will examine related elements of the legal system and critically analyse their connection with criminal behaviour in terms of the individual and wider society, focusing on the political, psychological and social aspects of criminology.

Course Overview

Arden University’s online BA (Hons) Criminology & Law programme will provide you with the legal skills and balanced understanding of criminal behaviour, and the legal system which confronts it. Develop your understanding of the causes and consequences of crime, and the prevention methods currently in use.

Arden’s flexible study mode allows you to develop your legal skills and behavioural knowledge around your existing commitments. This programme will equip you with a sound understanding of criminal justice required to take you closer to your career goals.

The full range of programmes offered by Arden features a strong focus on employability, practical skills, and career success. This programme has been developed to help you understand crime from a variety of perspectives, and help give you the skills for a career in the justice system.

Course Modules

Level 4

• Effective Interdisciplinary Study
• Crime & Society
• Criminal Justice System
• English Legal System
• Criminal Law
• Law & Ethics

Level 5

• Research and Ethics in Action
• Contemporary Debates in Criminology
• Civil Liberties & Human Rights
• Tort Law 1 (Negligence)
• Policing and Police Powers
• Tort Law 2 (Other Torts)

Level 6

• Cybercrime
• Youth Justice
• Crime Prevention
• Law of Evidence
• Research Planning & Project