Licenciatura em Criminologia

Hull has led the way in the exciting study of Criminology for more than 40 years as one of the UK's leading centres in this field. This course offers you a range of modules designed to train you to become a Criminologisdt in the 21st Century.

Criminology at Hull will train you to appreciate local issues in a global and historical context when tackling current affairs in crime and criminal justice. These will include social justice, gender and health inequalities, environmental crime and sustainability.

You will apply what you learn into practice in our purpose-built  replica crime scene facility right here on campus . A recent addition to the university, it provides detailed and realistic crime scenes for you to explore. Get hands-on to collect evidence, explore criminal activity, and see the world of forensic science brought to life.

When you choose one of our Criminology degrees, you’ll get the chance to apply for a  semester-long placement with Humberside Police . You’ll work with areas like CSI, the Special Branch Ports Unit, Community Policing, Cybercrime and the custody suite. You will also visit crime scenes, observe interviews, and collect evidence. Recent students have had the opportunity to  investigate policing and security issues .

Our lecturers  specialise in current issues in Criminology & Criminal Justice and draw from their expertise to inform their teaching. These include AI & predictive policing, modern-day slavery, knife crime, domestic violence, mental health & crime, organised crime, cyber-terrorism and security issues. Lecturers bring their specialist knowledge and enthusiasm into the lecture theatre to help you define and develop your own areas of interest.

And our annual  Careers in Criminal Justice  event enables our students to network with employers from the sector.

How you'll study

Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time is divided among each of these varies each year and depends on the course and modules you study.

6 reasons to study Criminology at Hull

Get hands on experience using our replica crime scene facility Chance for placements with Humberside Police Access to research active academics exploring current issues 96.1% graduate employability rating* Expand your experience through volunteering Compelling choice of modules

*Percentage of students from social sciences subject area in work or further study within 15 months of graduating : UK domicile full-time first degree leavers, Graduate Outcomes survey for the academic year 2018/2019, published by HESA July 2021

Explore the virtual tour

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The University of Hull was formed in 1927, making us the 14th oldest university in England. With a proud history of academic excellence and of creating and inspiring life-changing research, we offer the perfect combination of heritage and high technology, all in a friendly and affordable student city. (Numbeo.com December 2020). Now aiming to become Carbon Neutral by 2027, marking Hull’s 100 year anniversary, Hull’s vision is to shape a fairer, brighter carbon-neutral future for all.

Teaching and Research Excellence

Hull earned a silver award in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2018) which recognises excellence in teaching and learning in UK universities and colleges and specialises in a wide range of high-quality postgraduate taught courses and postgraduate research.

We’re in the top 50 universities for research power (REF 2014) and incredibly ambitious about our research agenda. We take on the big global challenges – from health to habitats, from food to flooding and from supply chains to slavery. Our seven research institutes bring together expertise from all corners of the university and our researchers work with key partners and stakeholders to deliver research that benefits everyone, and shapes and informs future policy.

With students from nearly 100 countries around the world choosing to study at Hull, we are a truly global institution. An impressive 93.9% of our graduates go into work or further study within 15 months of graduating (full-time first degree leavers, Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2019/20, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency July 2022.

Campus and Student Life

We have invested £300 million on new facilities including a world-class library, a state-of-the-art 400-seater concert hall with industry-standard studio and recording equipment, on-campus student accommodation and new sports facilities. Here you will find everything you need to study, live and socialise - from versatile workspaces to an award-winning careers service – all on one site. Our student union is home to over 85 societies and sports clubs.

We are also the only university to be an Official Partner of Team GB. This exclusive six-year partnership will benefit our students by presenting opportunities for joint research and enterprise projects, and career-boosting opportunities.

Student Support

We want you to reach your full potential so we offer a variety of support during your time with us.

Each of our students is allocated a Personal Supervisor to meet throughout the year who give academic advice and are your first point of contact for feedback and guidance. Whilst our Student Services team provide advice on matters like health and wellbeing, visas and immigration, money and learning support – ensuring you get the most out of everything the university has to offer.

Our Student Futures team help you to be future-focused, encouraging and empowering individuals to develop skills key for employability as well as to make and implement well-informed decisions about their careers and continuing professional development. This includes opportunities such as internships and work placements. In recent years there have also been opportunities through our graduate internship programme.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary for different courses and programmes, take a look at our course for more information as well as our pages on scholarships and bursaries and international scholarships.

Entry Requirements

We accept a range of international qualifications, to find out about our entry requirements visit our undergraduate and postgraduate course pages.

If English isn’t your first language and you need more support before studying with us, we offer pre-sessional English language courses at a variety of levels.

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